THE NANNY EPISODE GUIDE


by Ian J. Ball
This version:  6.05
Last updated:  October 29, 2000


NOTE: Important information, such as air dates and episode tiltes were 
provided to me by Jeff Toschlog (toschlog@houston.geco-prakla.slb.com), 
from the Tardis FTP site. Writers and directors, and some episode plots, 
were provided by Russell Wodell (bccla@mindlink.bc.ca). 


The Nanny, a comedy produced by Fran Drescher. The Nanny premiered in 
November 1993, as a late addition to CBS's fall lineup on Wednesday 
nights. The show was created by Fran Drescher, and her husband Peter Marc 
Jacobson. It remained on Wednesdays throughout most of the rest of its 
first season slowly building its audience; it was also tried out on 
Monday night twice that season, including with its season finale in May. 
The show really took off in the summer of 1994 when it was rerun all 
summer in the Monday at 8:00 pm timeslot. The show was then renewed for 
Mondays at 8:00 pm, and has just now in its 3rd season. It is one of 
CBS's highest rated shows.

For its 4th season, CBS has moved The Nanny to a new timeslot (actually, 
it's the show's old timeslot): Wednesdays at 8pm. The show moved there 
for its premiere last fall.

The show is about the comical adventures of Fran Fine, the Sheffield 
household and the Fine family after Fran Fine takes a job as the 
Sheffield's nanny.


0.0)  Introduction
      0.1)  What is a FAQ? What is an Episode Guide?
      0.2)  Where the Author Can Be Reached
      0.3)  Acknowledgments
      0.4)  Where Can I Find Copies of this FAQ on the 'Net, Either 
               Through FTP or the WWW (the Web)?

1.0)  The Nanny: Episode Guide
      1.1)  The Cast of The Nanny
      1.2)  The Episode Guide of Season 1
      1.3)  The Episode Guide of Season 2
      1.4)  The Episode Guide of Season 3
      1.5)  The Episode Guide of Season 4
      1.6)  The Episode Guide of Season 5
      1.7)  The Episode Guide of Season 6

3.0)  Actors, Miscellanea and Trivia
      3.1)  What Are the Words to the Theme Song of The Nanny?
      3.2)  Background on the Actors
             3.2.1)  Fran Drescher (Nanny Fran Fine)
             3.2.2)  Charles Shaughnessy (Maxwell Sheffield)
             3.2.3)  Daniel Davis (Niles)
             3.2.4)  Lauren Lane (C.C. Babcock)
             3.2.5)  Nicholle Tom (Maggie Sheffield)
             3.2.6)  Benjamin Salisbury (Brighton Sheffield)
             3.2.7)  Madeline Zima (Grace Sheffield)
             3.2.8)  Renee Taylor (Mrs. Sylvia Fine)
             3.2.9)  Ann Morgan Guilbert (Grandma Yetta)
             3.2.10) Rachel Chagall (Val Toriello)



0.0)  INTRODUCTION

This FAQ deals with the CBS situation comedy television show, The Nanny.

This is the first edition of a file that will be occasionally posted as 
an episode guide to the CBS comedy show The Nanny.  Permission is granted 
by the author to distribute this file in an UNMODIFIED form to other 
networks and BB's, etc. Rights to modifications to this file are reserved 
by the author.

  Note: This document may freely copied and distributed for personal 
  use or for the sake of information purposes only.  It may be 
  distributed in its entirety, with all original author and copyright 
  information intact. Any sales of this document or use of it in a for-
  profit project, or use in any other capacity save those already 
  mentioned, is expressly forbidden without the specific consent of 
  the author. Copyright, Ian J. Ball, 1995, 1996.


0.1) What is a FAQ? What is an Episode Guide?

A FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) or a FAQL (Frequently Asked Questions 
List) is a document that serves to answer commonly (or perhaps not so 
commonly) asked questions about a particular subject. Such a document is 
usually posted to the internet (or to an online service) to the various 
groups or BB's (bulletin boards) to which it is relevant, in the hopes of 
answering these often asked questions. 

An episode guide is a document that serves to provide information about 
each episode of a particular TV show. This episode guides will provide a 
short synopsis of the plot with episode titles (and production numbers in 
some cases) of each episode, and the guest credits for that episode.


0.2)  Where the Author Can Be Reached

This is the first edition of this FAQ & episode guide, and it is probably 
either incorrect in parts or is missing useful information. If any person 
has any questions, comments or suggestions about this FAQ, please contact 
Ian J. Ball at:

   IJBall@aol.com              (for private correspondance)
   ijb@ucla.edu                (for emergencies only)

Any help on this project will be appreciated.


0.3)  Acknowledgments

I'd also like to thank the people who have helped me along way with The Nanny Guide, including:

      - Jeff Toschlog      (toschlog@houston.geco-prakla.slb.com), 
      - Russell Wodell     (bccla@mindlink.bc.ca)
      - Barb Ritchie       (74544.3712@CompuServe.com) 
      - L.F.               (ferr19@mail.idt.net)
      - Maud               (maud@alpes-net.fr)

and all the others (many of whom I'm probably unjustly leaving out).


0.4)  Where Can I Find Copies of this FAQ on the 'Net, Either Through FTP 
               or the WWW (the Web)?

FTP:

As of now, this episode guide is available from one FTP site for sure:

  The one FTP site is my own personal folder available at one of AOL's 
  own FTP sites; the most up-to-date version of this episode guide can be 
  found there. 
     (NOTE: Enter the menus as shown when trying to reach this site, as 
  AOL does not allow a "dir" listing of the root directory of that site, 
  as it would contain several million different folders!)
     (ALSO NOTE: My FAQs/episode guides for other shows are available 
  from this same FTP site.):

     ftp://MEMBERS.AOL.COM/IJBall3/FTP/


WWW (the Web):

Presently there are several official and unofficial Web sites for 
The Nanny:

  The first official Web site from CBS:

     http://www.cbs.com/

  The second official Web site for The Nanny from Columbia/Sony, the 
  production company behind The Nanny: 

     http://www.spe.sony.com/tv/shows/nanny/index.html

  The first unofficial Web site for The Nanny is my own personal site 
  available from AOL; the most up-to-date version of this episode guide, 
  in HTML format, can be found there. 
     (NOTE: FAQs/episode guides for some other shows are available from 
  this same WWW site.):

     http://MEMBERS.AOL.COM/IJBall/WWW/Nanny/Home.html

  The second unofficial Web site for The Nanny is the general, all-purpose 
  Nanny Web site. It contains a version of this episode guide, in HTML 
  format, as well as several other things my site does not (e.g. sounds). 
  It can be at this address: 

     http://www.thenanny.com/

  Some other unofficial The Nanny web sites can be found at:

     Barb Richie:      http://www.frognet.net/~ritchie/nanny.htm
     Laura:            http://www.geocities.com/TelevisionCity/7365
                             /thenanny.html
     Gian Maria 
       Ghisoni:        http://www.geocities.com/TelevisionCity/Set/6592/

  And some fan sites dedicated to the actors:

     Daniel Davis:     http://personalwebs.myriad.net/mdensmor/davis
                             /dannyd.htm
     Lauren Lane:      http://www.angelfire.com/mi/LaurenLane/
     Charles 
       Shaughnessy:    http://www.charles-shaughnessy.com/
     Madeline Zima:    http://www.teleport.com/~patv/thenanny/thenanny.htm
                       http://welcome.to/m.zima.fan.page


1.0) THE NANNY: THE EPISODE GUIDE

1.1) The Cast of The Nanny

The Players:

   The Nanny: Fran Fine          -Fran Drescher
   Maxwell Sheffield             -Charles Shaughnessy
   Niles                         -Daniel Davis
   C.C. Babcock                  -Lauren Lane
   Maggie Sheffield              -Nicholle Tom
   Brighton Sheffield            -Benjamin Salisbury
   Grace Sheffield               -Madeline Zima

The Semi-Reguars:

   Mrs. Sylvia Fine,
     Fran's Mom                  -Renee Taylor
   Grandma Yetta                 -Ann (Morgan) Guilbert
   Val Toriello,
     Fran's best friend          -Rachel Chagall


1.2)  The Episode Guide for Season 1

The level of intricacy of the episode descriptions varies for season #1, 
depending on whether I actually saw the episodes or not. Episodes that I 
did not see have shorter descriptions. Episode titles for season #1 are 
included.

 Episode 1.1: Pilot                                 11/03/93
    writers:   Peter Marc Jacobson, Robert Sternin, Prudence Fraser
    director:  Lee Shallat
            Fran Fine is fired from her job at a bridal boutique after 
            her boyfriend (the owner) dumps her. So Fran takes a job 
            selling make-up door to door, where she stumbles across the 
            home of Maxwell Sheffield, the "famous" Broadway producer. 
            Maxwell is desparately trying to find a nanny for his three 
            children who have recently lost their mother, and who have 
            gone through their share of nannies. But after a hesitant 
            start, Maxwell decides to test Fran out as the answer to 
            his problems.
            Rachel Chagall guest stars as Fran's best friend Val, Renee 
            Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother, Sylvia Fine, and 
            Jonathan Penner guest stars as Danny, Fran's (former) 
            fiancee.

 Episode 1.2: "Smoke Gets in Your Lies"             11/10/93
    writers:   ?
    director:  ?
            Fran boo-boos when she talks about her "good old" rebellious 
            high school days, and Brighton reads that as a green light 
            to try smoking, which infuriates Maxwell when he finds out. 
            So Fran tries to redeem herself by showing Brighton a real 
            life example of a smoker: her chain-smoking Grandma Yetta.
            Rachel Chagall guest stars as Val. Ann Guilbert guest stars 
            as Fran's Grandma Yetta.

 Episode 1.3: "My Fair Nanny"                       11/17/93
    writer:    Andy Goodman
    director:  Lee Shallat
            Fran gets etiquette lessons from Niles and Maxwell so she can 
            hold a mother-daughter tea for Maggie.
            Guest stars include Dorothy Lyman, Nikki Cox (of WBN's 
            "Unhappily Ever After" fame), Heather Lynne Allen, and 
            Maga Harout.

 Episode 1.4: "The Nuchslep"                        11/24/93
    writer:    Diane Wilk
    director:  Lee Shallat
            Tensions arise after Fran chaperones Maggie on a date and 
            the young man (Jimmy Marsden) seems to be more interested 
            in Fran.

 Episode 1.5: "Here Comes the Brood"                12/06/93
    writer:    Diane Wilk
    director:  Lee Shallat
            C.C. tries her hand at taking the children to the zoo, but 
            when the whole affair is a dismal failure, C.C. tells the 
            children that Fran only spends time with them because she is 
            paid to. So Grace runs away to find Nanny Fine at her 
            parents' house, and ends up at the wedding of a friend of
            the Fine's.
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother.

 Episode 1.6: "The Butler, the Husband, the Wife
                  and Her Mother"                   12/08/93
    writer:    Howard Meyers
    director:  Lee Shallat
            Niles is worried because the Butler's association is coming 
            to evaluate him. Meanwhile, Fran's mother tells some friends 
            that Fran is married to Maxwell. Well, when one thing leads 
            to another, Fran is impersonating the lady of the house, 
            Niles is impersonating her husband "Maxwell", and Maxwell is 
            impersonating Niles!
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother, and Dan Aykroyd 
            has a cameo.

 Episode 1.7: "Imaginary Friend"                    12/15/93
    writers:   Pamela Eells, Sally Lapiduss
    director:  Lee Shallat
            Fran is in big trouble when she accidently eats Grace's 
            imaginary friend, prompting a scolding from Maxwell, and 
            a trip to the shrink for Grace, Maxwell and Fran. 
            Cristine Rose guest stars as Dr. Bort.

 Episode 1.8: "Christmas Episode"                   12/22/93
    writers:   Fran Drescher, Peter Marc Jacobson
    director:  Lee Shallat
            Fran spends her first Christmas at the Sheffields, but she 
            is appalled when she finds out that Maxwell hires a 
            professional "gift buyer" to get the children's gifts. So 
            she scolds him into getting a "gift from the heart", which 
            he does for the children, and for Fran, which costs her a 
            Christmas cash bonus!
            Rachel Chagall guest stars as Fran's best friend Val; other 
            guest-stars include Allan Rich, Richard Roat.

 Episode 1.9: "Personal Business"                   12/29/93
    writers:   Fran Drescher, Peter Marc Jacobson
    director:  Lee Shallat
            Fran figures she only has one life to live, so she agrees 
            to help Maxwell close a casting deal by dating a young and 
            restless soap-opera star (Stephen Nichols), whom she sends 
            to "another world".
            Rachel Chagall guest stars as Fran's best friend Val.

 Episode 1.10: "The Nanny-In-Law"                   01/12/94
    writers:   Eve Ahlert, Dennis Drake
    director:  Paul Miller
            When Maxwell's childhood nanny (Chloris Leachman) visits, 
            she is appalled by Fran's unique child care methods.
            Guest-stars include Lu Leonard, Peggy Blow, Irene Olga 
            Lopez.

 Episode 1.11: "A Plot for Nanny"                   01/19/94
    writers:   Lisa Garrett, Sandy Krinski
    director:  Paul Miller
            Fran's mother has a surprise gift for her: a cemetary plot. 
            And it's not exactly a grave undertaking for Fran when she 
            begins dating the gorgeous funeral director (Matt McCoy).
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother.

 Episode 1.12: "The Show Must Go On"                01/26/94
    writers:   Frank Lombardi, Dana Reston
    director:  Will Mackenzie
            The spotlight is on Fran when Maxwell volunteers her to 
            direct Grace's school production, but he soon upstages her 
            by taking over.
            Guest-stars include Maree Cheatham, MariAnn Muellerleile, 
            Tina Hart, Thomas Dekker, Susan Goodman, Kellen Hathaway, 
            and Steve Posner.

 Episode 1.13: "Maggie the Model"                   02/02/94
    writer:    Diane Wilk
    director:  Will Mackenzie
            Maxwell's supermodel old flame (Lesley-Anne Down) returns, 
            prompting Maggie to try to become a model.
            Guest-stars include Anthony Cistaro, Andy Dick (of NBC's 
            "NewsRadio"), and Victoria Hulett.

 Episode 1.14: "The Family Plumbing"                02/09/94
    writer:    Bill Lawrence
    director:  Linda Day
            Fran's doddering Uncle Irving shows up to fix the plumbing, 
            and he's asssisted by Fran's young cousin Tiffany, whom Fran 
            catches kissing Brighton... in the bathtub!
            Guest-stars include Louis Guss, Jaclyn Tohn, Melanie Good 
            and Laurelyn Scharkey.

 Episode 1.15: "Deep Throat"                        03/02/94
    writers:   Sally Lapiduss, Pamela Eells
    director:  Linda Day
            Fran is the one who requires TLC when she has to have her 
            tonsils removed, and Maxwell puts C.C.'s reunion on hold to 
            await the outcome of Fran's surgery.

 Episode 1.16: "Schlepped Away"                     03/09/94
    writers:   Fran Drescher, Peter Marc Jacobson
    director:  Linda Day
            It's the Holidays, and the Sheffields are heading off to the 
            tropics, so Nanny Fine gets herself invited. All seems to 
            be going well, until everyone gets snowed in at Fran's 
            parents' house, including all of the Sheffields, Niles, and 
            C.C., who is crushed at missing her vacation off with "the 
            Senator". So Sylvia and Fran try and make everyone at home 
            in their small Flushing abode. 
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother.

 Episode 1.17: "Stop the Wedding, I Want to 
                   Get Off"                         03/16/94
    writer:    Diane Wilk
    director:  Gail Mancuso
            Maxwell is ecstatic that he's going to get see his sister 
            (Twiggy Lawson) who is coming to New York to get married, 
            but it doesn't take Fran long to figure out that Maxwell's 
            sister only has eyes for her chauffeur.
            Twiggy Lawson (Fran Drescher's colleague on "Princesses") 
            guest stars as Maxwell's sister Jocelyn. Other guests include 
            Leigh J. Lawson, Lance Davies, and Gregg Rogell.

 Episode 1.18: "Sunday in the Park with Fran"       03/23/94
    writer:    Howard Meyers
    director:  Gail Mancuso
            When Grace is getting bullied by the son of an influencial 
            theater critic (Eric Braeden), C.C. convinces Maxwell that 
            Grace should invite the child over to smooth things over. 
            But when the boy is a beast, and Fran hits him with a 
            bagette, it's all Maxwell can do to convince the critic that 
            no harm was done and that C.C. and Maxwell's play should 
            still get a good review.
            Eric Braeden guest stars as the critic, and Carol Channing 
            has a cameo. Other guests include Dorothy Lyman, Nikki Cox (of 
            WBN's "Unhappily Ever After" fame), Heather Lynne Allen, and 
            Maga Herout.

 Episode 1.19: "The Gym Teacher"                    04/06/94
    writers:   Alan Eisenstock, Larry Mintz
    director:  Gail Mancuso
            Maggie's has a new gym teacher: the same tough-as-a-drill-
            sergeant gym teacher who terrorized Fran in high school. So 
            Fran rides to the rescue and challanges the teacher for 
            Maggie.
            Rita Moreno guest stars as the gym teacher. Rachel Chagall 
            guest stars as Fran's best friend Val. Other guests include 
            Joseph Bologna, Tracy Kerestes, Bryan Clark, and Christopher 
            Carroll.

 Episode 1.20: "Ode to Barbara Joan (a.k.a. 
                   Daddy Dearest)"                  04/12/94
    writers:   Dana Reston, Frank Lombardi, David H. Matthews
    director:  Gail Mancuso
            C.C.'s dad (Robert Culp) is in town, but he and C.C. don't 
            get along, so when he says he has tickets to a Streisand 
            concert and C.C. says she can't stand Streisand, her dad 
            invites Fran instead, causing C.C. to go into a emotional 
            tail-spin!
            Robert Culp guest stars as C.C.'s dad; Renee Taylor guest 
            stars as Fran's mother. Loren Michaels has a cameo.

 Episode 1.21: "Frannie's Choice"                   04/27/94
    writers:   Tracey Newman, Jonathan Stark
    director:  Paul Miller
            Danny, the guy who originally dumpted Fran, gets dumped by 
            his girlfreind, so he proposes to Fran, who says yes. But no 
            one is happy about this, including Niles, her mother or the 
            Sheffield family, and Fran is left to decide whether leaving 
            the Sheffields is the right thing to do. 
            Jonathan Penner guest stars as Danny, and Renee Taylor guest 
            stars as Fran's mother.

 Episode 1.22: "I Don't Remember Mama"              05/16/95
    writers:   Howard Meyers, Diane Wilk
    director:  Paul Miller
            Fran encourages Maxwell, who doesn't want the children to 
            dwell on unpleasant memories, to abandon his attempt to take 
            the kids' minds off Mother's Day, so Maxwell takes them to 
            the country club, where Fran promptly enters herself and 
            Grace in a "Mother-Daughter Beauty Pagent". 
            Patti LaBelle has a cameo. Other guests include Leann 
            Hunley, Miriam Flynn, Madison J. Wright (of "Earth 2"), and 
            Kimberly Ali.


1.3)  The Episode Guide for Season 2

 Episode 2.1: "Fran-Lite"                           09/12/94
    writer:    Janis Hirsch
    director:  Lee Shallat
            Everyone is awestruck when, after Fran convinces Maxwell 
            that he should socialize more, Maxwell actually comes home 
            with a date: a woman named Leslie who's a dead-ringer for 
            Fran! Meanwhile Brighton worries about being "small" at 
            school.
            Tracy Kolis guest stars as Leslie, Rachel Chagall guest 
            stars as Val.

 Episode 2.2: "The Playwright"                      09/19/94
    writer:    Lisa Medway
    director:  Gail Mancuso
            When Fran insists that Brighton go out to a dance with his 
            nerdy science partner Brooke, he retaliates by making Fran 
            go out on a date with a guy she dissed in high school. 
            But before the date is over, he's out on the ledge 
            threatening to jump unless Maxwell reads his play.
            Richard Kind guest stars as Fran's date Jeffrey Needleman. 
            Bonnie Morgan guest stars as Brighton's science partner and 
            date Brooke. Jay Robinson guest stars as the Maitre'd.

 Episode 2.3: "Everybody Needs a Buddy"             09/26/94
    writer:    Diane Wilk
    director:  Lee Shallat
            Fran's mother dumps Grandma Yetta at the Sheffields, meaning 
            that Fran has to ask Maxwell for his permission to let Yetta 
            stay. And she regrets getting it after Yetta causes all 
            kinds of problems in the Sheffield home.
            Ann Guilbert guest stars as Grandma Yetta, and Renee Taylor 
            guest stars as Fran's mother. Ralph Manza is featured as 
            Maggie's boyfriend Greg.

 Episode 2.4: "Material Fran"                       10/03/94
    writer:    Eileen O'Hare
    director:  Lee Shallat
            When Fran runs across her old Flushing friend Kathy at a 
            Sheffield society to-do, she is amazed at how well the 
            friend has done by marrying a rich, much older man. So she 
            gets talked into dating one herself (Efrem Zimbalist, Jr.), 
            but she soon becomes disenchanted at being his "trophy".
            Rachel Chagall guest stars as Val. Juidth Hoag guest as 
            Kathy, and Efrem Zimablist, Jr. guests as ?

 Episode 2.5: "Curse of the Grandmas"               10/10/94
    writer:    Eric Cohen
    director:  Lee Shallat
            It's Fran's 1st anniversary at the Sheffield's, but Maxwell 
            seems to be forgetting, and that has put Fran in a foul 
            mood. Meanwhile, Grace's and her fellow Girl Scouts are each 
            assigned an eldery member of Grandma Yetta's retirment home, 
            but when Grace's assignments keep dying, everyone begins to 
            wonder if Grace is a jinx.
            Ann Guilbert guest stars as Grandma Yetta.

 Episode 2.6: "The Nanny Napper"                    10/17/94
    writers:   Rick Shaw, Jayne Hamil
    director:  Lee Shallat
            When Fran takes the kids on a ride on the subway, she 
            accidently ends up with the baby of Russian immigrant woman 
            (Nancy Lenehan). Fran thinks the woman has abandoned the 
            baby, but the woman thinks Fran has kidnapped him.
            The following were featured: Dayton Callie as the Sergeant, 
            Ann Noel as the prostitute, and Robert Clendenin as the bum.

 Episode 2.7: "A Star Is Unborn"                    10/24/94
    writers:   Pamela Eells, Sally, Lapiduss
    director:  Gail Mancuso
            Fran gets the part in an avant-garde production of "Romeo 
            and Juliet", and the whole thing goes to her head, but 
            neither Niles nor Maxwell have the heart to tell Fran that 
            she's a terrible actress.
            The following were featured: Richard Portnow as Phillips, 
            Martha Graham as Betty, and Fran Drescher's real-life 
            husband Peter Marc Jacobson as "Romeo".

 Episode 2.8: "Pinske Business"                     10/31/94
    writers:   Alan R. Cohen, Alan Freedland
    director:  Lee Shallat
            Fran's mother and her canasta buddies invest their winnings 
            in Maxwell's newest Broadway production, starring Ben 
            Vereen, but to get the rest of the money he needs to produce 
            the play Maxwell needs Fran to pose as, of all people, C.C.!
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother, Sylvia; and 
            Wallace Shawn plays the financier. Ben Vereen has a cameo.

 Episode 2.9: "Stock Tip"                           11/07/94
    writer:    David M. Matthews
    director:  Lee Shallat
            When Fran meets an attractive man (Corbin Bernsen) at the 
            market who says he "works on Wall Street", Fran assumes he's 
            a stock broker, so she sets him up to meet with Maxwell. But 
            when she discovers he's a hot dog vendor, she must go to 
            extra-ordinary lengths to save Maxwell's money, including 
            going to C.C. for help, and you know what that'll mean!

 Episode 2.10: "The Whine Cellar"                   11/14/94
    writer:    Eileen O'Hare
    director:  Lee Shallat
            Fran and C.C. get trapped in Maxwell's wine seller, and they 
            must pass the time together while they wait to be rescued, 
            while a birthday party for Sylvia Fine goes on upstairs.
            Ann Guilbert guest stars as Grandma Yetta, and Renee Taylor 
            guest stars as Fran's mother, Sylvia.

 Episode 2.11: "When You Pish Upon a Star"          11/21/94 (08:00 pm)
    writer:    Diane Wilk
    director:  Lee Shallat
            The Sheffields take in the obnoxious child star (J.D. 
            Daniels) of a popular TV sitcom (with a plot remarkably 
            similar to the Nanny's) whom Maxwell wants to star in his 
            production of "Oliver". But when Fran accidently talks the 
            boy into quitting showbiz for a "normal" life, Maxwell 
            demands that Fran "fix" the situation.
            Bob Barker and Liz Smith have cameos as themselves.

 Episode 2.12: "Take Back Your Mink"                11/21/94 (09:30 pm)
    writers:   Fran Drescher, Peter Marc Jacobson
    director:  Lee Shallat
            Fran refuses to wear a mink coat she inhereted from a 
            relative, thanks to some consciousness-raising from Maggie, 
            but Fran's mother is furious when she finds out.
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother, and Ann Guilbert 
            guest stars as Grandma Yetta. Nancy Frangione appears as 
            cousin Marsha, and Zack Norman appears as her husband.

 Episode 2.13: "The Strike"                         11/28/94
    writer:    Janis Hirsch
    director:  Lee Shallat
            Fran refuses to cross a picket line at Maxwell's opening-
            night reception for his new musical, "Norma Rae"!
            Sally Jessy Raphael has a cameo.

 Episode 2.14: "I've Got a Secret"                  12/12/94
    writers:   Eric Cohen
    director:  Lee Shallat
            When a celebrity, covered in bandages, stays at the 
            Sheffields' to recuperate, Maxwell won't tell Fran who it is 
            because he knows she'll blab, but Fran's dying to know 
            anyway. And soon enough she finds out... as does the press.
            Rachel Chagall guest stars as Val. Marvin Nathan appears as
            cousin Ira, Roger Kern appears as Raymond Turnboat, and 
            Heidi Thompson appears as the mysterious person in bandages.

 Episode 2.15: "Kindervelt Days"                    01/02/95
    writers:   Frank Lombardi, Dana Reston
    director:  Lee Shallat
            Fran *must* have a stunning escort to her summer-camp 
            reunion to one-up an old rival (Morgan Brittany), but she 
            thinks she's out of luck for a date, until Maxwell offers... 
            that is until Erik Estrada shows up!
            Rachel Chagall guest stars as Val. Erik Estrada appears as 
            himself.

 Episode 2.16: "Canasta Masta"                      01/09/95
    writers:   Frank Lombardi, Dana Reston
    director:  Lee Shallat
            Maxwell is worried about Brighton and he demands that 
            Brighton participate in a team sport, but he is appalled 
            when Brighton's place on a team ends up being a spot on 
            Fran's family's canasta team which is playing in a tourney 
            in Atlantic City.
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother, and Ann Guilbert 
            guest stars as Grandma Yetta. Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme 
            have a cameo.

 Episode 2.17: "The Will"                           01/16/95
    writers:   Fran Drescher, Peter Marc Jacobson, Robbie Schwartz
    director:  Randy Bennett
            After Maxwell confides to Fran that he's leaving her as 
            the childrens' guardian in his will, she comes to believe 
            that he has a fatal heart condition.
            Michael Winters is featured as Doug Emerson.

 Episode 2.18: "The Nanny Behind the Man"           01/23/95
    writer:    Jerry Perzigian
    director:  Lee Shallat
            Of all people, Grandma Yetta is the romantic interest of 
            the "legendary" playwright Dakota Williams (George Murdock) 
            whose unfinished opus just happens to be the one that 
            Maxwell, and his rival Andrew Lloyd Webber, are bidding for.
            Roger Clinton has a cameo.

 Episode 2.19: "A Fine Friendship"                  02/06/95
    writer:    Eileen O'Hare
    director:  Lee Shallat
            Trouble arises when Fran just assumes that a male nanny 
            (Christopher Rich) for one of Grace's friends is gay, 
            but when the truth comes out, you won't believe the state 
            Maxwell catches the two of them in up in Fran's bedroom!

 Episode 2.20: "Lamb Chop's on the Menu"            02/13/95
    writers:   Frank Lombardi, Dana Reston
    director:  Lee Shallat
            Maxwell and C.C. are trying to secure the rights to a 
            movie project starring (get this!) Shari Lewis and Lamb 
            Chop, so they have the two stars stay at the Sheffields'. 
            And, sure enough, together Fran and Val accidently cause a 
            little mishap between Lamb Chop and C.C.'s dog.
            Sheri Lewis guest stars, as does Rachel Chagall as Val.

 Episode 2.21: "Close Shave"                        02/20/95
    writer:    Elliot Stern
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            Fran earns her candy stripes by substituting for Maggie as 
            a hospital volunteer, then has to shave Maxwell in 
            preparation for an appendectomy.

 Episode 2.22: "What the Butler Sang"               02/27/95
    writer:    Diane Wilk
    director:  Lee Shallat
            When their singer takes ill, Fran talks Maxwell and C.C. 
            into auditioning Niles. At the same time, Fran talks 
            Maxwell into letting her sister Nadine at the Sheffield home 
            after she and her husband have a fight.
            Ellen Ratner stars as Fran's sister Nadine; Ron Orbach stars 
            as her husband Barry.

 Episode 2.23: "A Kiss Is Just a Kiss"              05/03/95
                                                   (Special Wed. airing)
    writer:    Eileen O'Hare
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            When Maggie wants to enter a kissing contest to appear on 
            Billy Ray Cyrus' new album cover, Fran accompanies her, but 
            sparks fly when Fran is the one that wins.
            Billy Ray Cyrus guest stars, as does Rachel Chagall as Val; 
            David Carpenter appears as Sean; Scott Whyte appears as 
            Billy Ray's manager; Rochelle Bond and Charles Mavich also 
            appear.

 Episode 2.24: "Strange Bedfellows"                 05/08/95
    writers:   Dana Reston, Frank Lombardi
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            Fran's friend and fellow Nanny, Mona (Tyne Daly), retires, 
            and Mona's life story has eerie parrallels to Fran's, which 
            causes Fran to become depressed about her future. So at 
            Mona's farwell party, Fran gets drunk, and somehow ends up 
            in Maxwell's bedroom in the morning!
            Tyne Daly guest stars; Irene Olga Lopez and Adeline Drescher 
            appear as two more nanny collegues of Fran's

 Episode 2.25: "The Chatterbox"                     05/15/95
    writers:   Fran Drescher, Peter Marc Jacobson
    director:  Lee Shallat
            Fran takes Maggie to get her hair done at "the Chatterbox", 
            a hair salon, and on the way she gets a job there for an 
            aspiring actress (Tracy Nelson) with the boss Mr. Anthony 
            (Patrick Cassidy).
            NOTE: This is a episode set up a potential spin-off series 
            (which was never picked up by CBS). This pilot also included 
            Edward Hibbard, J.D. Daniels, Lauren Tom at "The 
            Chatterbox".

 Episode 2.26: "Fran Gets Mugged"                   05/22/95
    writers:   Jayne Hamil, Rick Shaw
    director:  Lee Shallat
            Fran and Brighton go to Central Park, where Fran's purse is 
            snatched; among the contents: one of Fran's "irreplacable" 
            red lipsticks, and Maxwell's irreplacable fragment from 
            Shakespeare.
            William Bumiller appears as Det. Schoenfeld; Alex Nevil 
            appears as the mugger.


1.4)  The Episode Guide for Season 3

 Episode 3.1: "Pen Pals"                            09/11/95
    writers:   Jayne Hill, Rick Shaw
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            Fran gets a chance to meet her long-time pen pal Lenny, 
            which prompts Maxwell to accompany her to the Russian Tea 
            Room to check him out; meanwhile Niles and C.C. are left 
            alone in the house.
            Peter Marc (Jacobson?) appears, as do Milton James and Dean 
            Tarrollly. Florence Griffith-Joyner has a cameo as herself, 
            and David Letterman is in a video clip as himself.

 Episode 3.2: "Nanny and the Professor"             09/18/95
    writers:   Janis Hirsch
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            C.C.'s brother Noel (Michael McKean) bets C.C. that he can 
            do the impossible: get Fran on Jeopardy; meanwhile, Maxwell 
            is upset when it appears he hasn't been invited to the 
            Renaissance Weekend, a gathering of national bigwigs, 
            including the President.
            Michael McKean guest stars as C.C.'s brother Noel. Alex 
            Trebec and Roger Clinton have cameos as themselves. John 
            Glen Bishop and Sue Goodman appear as Jeopardy contestants; 
            Amy Lerman also appeared.

 Episode 3.3: "Dope Diamond"                        09/25/95
    writer:    Diane Wilk
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            Fran is swept off her feet by (get this!) a suave 
            sophisticated British gent, by the name of Jules (Ian 
            Buchanan), and when he proposes, Sylvia is ecstatic, but 
            Maxwell smells a rat.
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, and Ann 
            Guilbert guest stars as Grandma Yetta. Ian Buchanan guest 
            stars as Jules Kimball; also appearing were Cyndi James 
            Gossett, Amanda Carlin and Ron Recasner.

 Episode 3.4: "A Fine Family Feud"                  10/02/95
    writer:    Frank Lombardi
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            After Maggie concludes that the "Sweet Sixteen" thrown by 
            Maxwell at the Gungenheim Museum would be boring, Fran 
            takes over an decides to hold it at a nightclub owned by her 
            Aunt Freta (Lainie Kazan). The problem: Freta and Fran's 
            mother haven't spoken in years.
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, and Lainie 
            Kazan guest stars as Fran's (fraternal) aunt Freta.

 Episode 3.5: "Val's Apartment"                     10/09/95
    writers:   Pamela Eels, Sally Lapiduss
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            Fearing that she has "no life" and that her job at the 
            Sheffield's is impacting her dating, Fran moves out of the 
            house and into an apartment with Val, but the only question 
            is who will give in first to get her back to the house: Fran 
            or Maxwell?
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, Ann 
            Guilbert guest stars as Grandma Yetta, and Rachel Chagall 
            guest stars as Fran's best friend Val. David L. Lander 
            (Squiggy of Lenny & Squiggy fame) guest stars as "the 
            landlord", and David Bowe appears as Fran's podiatrist 
            date.

 Episode 3.6: "Shopaholic"                          10/16/95
    writer:    Eric Cohen
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            When Val tells Fran that Danny is getting married to her 
            arch nemesis Heather Biblow, Fran quickly loses control of 
            herself in a several day shopping spree to drown her 
            sorrows, causing the Sheffields to worry about her.
            Rachel Chagall guest stars as Fran's friend Val. Kellie 
            Beals, Adrienne Brett, Janine Jordae and Phillip Simon 
            also appear.

 Episode 3.7: "Oy Vey, You're Gay"                  10/23/95
    writer:    Eileen O'Hare
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            Maxwell hires a gorgeous publicist named Sydney (Catherine 
            Oxenberg) to raise his public profile, and he quickly falls 
            for her, prompting the jealousy of C.C. and Fran. But they 
            needn't worry: she's a lesbian who's more interested in 
            Fran.
            Catherine Oxenberg guest stars as Maxwell's new publicsist, 
            Sydney Mercer.

 Episode 3.8: "The Party's Over"                    11/06/95
    writer:    Caryn Lucas
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            When Maxwell goes to Boston with C.C., Brighton and Gracie, 
            he leaves strict instructions that Maggie not be allowed to 
            have a party. So Fran and Val have one instead: a "singles 
            party" where people are charged an entrance fee, which lands 
            Fran in trouble with the law, and with Maxwell.
            Milton Berle guest stars as Fran's lawyer, Uncle Manny. 
            Rachel Chagall guest stars as Fran's friend Val. Kane Picoy 
            appears as Jeff (the cop), Allan Rich appears as the 
            Judge, and Merrick Daemon, Kevin Light and Andrew Steel 
            appear as "men at the party".

 Episode 3.9: "The Two Mrs. Sheffields"             11/13/95
    writer:    Diane Wilk
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            When Maxwell's obnoxious, critical mother Elizabeth (Dina 
            Merrill) comes to town, Maxwell proposes to Fran just to get 
            his monther's goat, but it doesn't take long before Fran is 
            hip to the deception.
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, Ann 
            Guilbert guest stars as Grandma Yetta, and Rachel Chagall 
            guest stars as Fran's best friend Val. And Dina Merill guest 
            stars as Maxwell's mother, Elizabeth Sheffield. Craig Damon 
            and Richard Julian also appear.

 Episode 3.10: "Having His Baby"                    11/20/95
    writer:    Eric Mintz
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            When Fran sees a picture of ex-fiancee Danny's new baby, she 
            really starts wanting to have a baby of her own, so 
            Maxwell's house guest, movie star Monica Baker (Donna 
            Dixon), seems to give Fran an answer: artificial 
            insemination.
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, and Rachel 
            Chagall guest stars as Fran's friend Val. Donna Dixon 
            guests as "movie star" Monica Baker. Barbara Howard appears 
            as the fertility doctor, and Skylar Littlefield also 
            appears.

 Episode 3.11: "The Unkindest Gift"                 11/27/95
    writer:    Frank Lombardi
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            Brighton's "wacky" video of a bris thrown by Fran gets the 
            family a trip to Hollywood, where Fran runs afoul of the 
            cast of "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman".
            Jane Seymour and Joe Lando have cameos as themselves.

 Episode 3.12: "The Kibbutz"                        12/04/95
    writer:    Frank Lombardi
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            Fran wants to send Maggie to a collective farm in Israel 
            over the holidays, that is until she remembers her own youth 
            on a kibbutz! 

 Episode 3.13: "An Offer She Can't Refuse"          12/11/95
    writer:    Jayne Hamil, Rick Shaw
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            Fran starts dating Tony (Burke Moses), the father of 
            Gracie's musical partner, but she soon begins to suspect 
            that Tony may be involved in some shaddy business practices. 
            Meanwhile, Brighton blackmails Maggie over the contents of 
            her diary.
            Rachel Chagall guest stars as Fran's friend Val. Burke Moses
            guest stars as Val's new boyfriend, Tony Totorri. John 
            LaMotta and Justin Jon Ross are featured.

 Episode 3.13a: "Oy to the World"                   12/18/95
 (This is a special animated episode.)
    writer:    Fran Drescher, Peter Marc Jacobson
    director:  Lauren MacMullen
            In a special animated Christmas version of "The Nanny", Fran 
            and Brighton get blown from New York to the North Pole where 
            they help Chris Cringle (who bares a striking resemblence to 
            Maxwell) overcome the "Abominable C.C.", an ice cloud who 
            wants to destroy Christmas.

 Episode 3.14: "Fashion Show"                       01/08/96
    writer:    Eileen O'Hare
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            When Fran goes to a New York society "do" with the 
            Sheffields, she is branded a fashion "don't" because of the 
            purse Maxwell makes her take, causing Maxwell to feel bad, 
            so he makes her the fashion designer of his set in a charity 
            event! Could his career be over as a result?!
            Fashion designer Todd Oldham has a cameo as himself. Mark 
            Chaet and Fran Montand also appear.

 Episode 3.15: "Where's Fran?"                      01/15/96
    writer:    Sally Lapiduss
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            After Maxwell insults her by saying she is stupid, Fran 
            walks out, leaving the Sheffields to search for her. A 
            retrospective episode.
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, Ann 
            Guilbert guest stars as Grandma Yetta, and Rachel Chagall 
            guest stars as Fran's friend Val. Roger Clinton has a cameo 
            as himself (as the Sheffields' next door neighboor). Joey 
            Dente and Brian Kirkwood are also featured.

 Episode 3.16: "The Grandmas"                       01/22/96
    writer:    Caryn Lucas
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            Fran's having a midlife crisis of sorts: her relationship 
            with Mr. Sheffield is in a rut and has become predictable, 
            Gracie doesn't want to be seen in public with her "Nanny 
            Fine" anymore, and her mother and father are separating!
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, Ann 
            Guilbert guest stars as Grandma Yetta, and Marilyn Cooper 
            guest stars as Fran's other Grandma, Nettie.

 Episode 3.17: "Val's Boyfriend"                    02/05/96
    writer:    Erik Mintz
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            Val gets a new boyfriend named Pauly, causing Fran to go 
            through "best friend withdrawls"; meanwhile, C.C. quits 
            after Maxwell refuses to make her an equal partner.
            Rachel Chagall guest stars as Fran's friend Val, and James 
            DiStefano guest stars as Val's boyfriend Pauly. James Edson 
            also appears. Marvin Hamlisch had a cameo as Fran's cousin.

 Episode 3.18: "Love is a Many Blundered Thing"     02/12/96
    writers:   Dan & Jay Amernick
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            Fran gets a valentine from a "secret admirer" , whom she 
            naturally assumes is Mr. Sheffield, so she goes *way* 
            overboard in response. But she can't believe who her secret 
            admirer really is!
            Rachel Chagall guest stars as Fran's friend Val. Michael 
            Becall guest stars as Brighton's friend Tommy, and Kane 
            Picoy appears as Fran's date Jeff the Cop (see episode 3.8). 
            Bob Bancroft and Richard Tanner also appear.

 Episode 3.19: "Your Feets Are Too Big"             02/19/96
    writer:    Sally Lapiduss
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            When Fran discovers that her feet have grown, just in time 
            for her reunion of former foot models, she begins to worry 
            that she is looking old (a worry that Sylvia shares), 
            prompting Fran and Sylvia to pay a visit to a plastic 
            surgeon (John Astin).
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia. John Astin 
            guest stars as Dr. Roberts.  John Glenn Bishop, Steve Posner 
            and Athena Stensland are featured.

 Episode 3.20: "Where's the Pearls?"                02/26/96
    writer:    Frank Lombardi
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            When Liz Taylor visits, Fran foolishly decides to deilver 
            the black pearl necklace that Liz is planning to wear 
            herself, when (of course!) on the cab to deliver the 
            necklace, Fran hits her head and suffers amnesia, losing 
            the pearls in the process.
            (NOTE: This episode was part of a larger CBS/Liz Taylor 
            promotion that took place over all 4 of CBS's Monday night 
            comedies.)
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, Ann 
            Guilbert guest stars as Grandma Yetta. Liz Taylor has a 
            promo as herself; Rosie O'Donnell has a cameo as the cab 
            driver.

 Episode 3.21: "The Hockey Show"                    03/04/96
    writer:    Robbie Schwatz
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            Fran starts dating a hockey player, NY Ranger Mike 
            LaVoe (Anthony Addabbo), who figures she a "good luck 
            charm", until she goes to a game, the Rangers lose, and the 
            entire town of NY accuses Fran of being a "jinx".
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia. Anthony 
            Addabbo guest stars as NY Ranger Mike LaVoe. NY Ranger Ron 
            Geshner has a cameo as himself. 

 Episode 3.22: "That's Midlife"                     03/11/96
    writer:    Caryn Lucas
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            When Maxwell's latest play bombs, he begins to question his 
            whole life's work and purpose, causing Fran to worry enough 
            to try and trick him into therapy.
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia. Monica 
            Seles and Dr. Joyce Brothers both have cameos.

 Episode 3.23: "The Cantor Show"                    04/29/96
    writer:    Diane Wilk
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            Fran gets a date with the handsome new singing Cantor at 
            her Temple and brings him to Maxwell's, where the Cantor 
            is tapped for Maxwell's new Broadway show by Burt Bacharach, 
            prompting the Cantor to leave the Temple for a career of 
            Broadway. The question: will God punish Fran in return?
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, Rachel 
            Chagall guest stars as Fran's best friend Val. Phillip 
            Casnoff guest stars as Cantor Gary Isaac. Burt Bacharach has 
            a cameo as himself. Manny Kleinmuntz and Magda Harout also 
            star, and Helen Verbit and Maria Elena Maglaris are 
            featured.

 Episode 3.24: "Green Card"                         05/06/96
    writers:   Rick Shaw (from the story by Jean Ford)
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            Maxwell insists that Brighton get a tutor after he fails 
            French, but Maxwell immediately regrets his decision when 
            the smooth Frenchman romances and proposes to Fran, but the 
            question is: does the tutor want Fran, or a visa?
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia. Paolo 
            Seganti also guest stars as Brighton's tutor Phillipe.

 Episode 3.25: "Ship of Fran's"                     05/13/96
    writer:    Diane Wilk
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            Fran plans to spend some much needed vacation time with Val 
            on a Caribbean cruise (cruising for guys, of course), but 
            when Maxwell frets over the idea that Fran might actually 
            find someone and leave the Sheffield family (and him!), he 
            decides to go on the same cruise too, along with the other 
            Sheffields, Niles, C.C., oh, and Sylvia, Mortie and Yetta!
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, Ann 
            Guilbert guest stars as Grandma Yetta, and Rachel Chagall 
            guest stars as Fran's best friend Val. David Starzyk also 
            stars as Fran's date Steve Goodman.

 Episode 3.26: "Pup in Paris"                       05/20/96
    writer:    Diane Wilk
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            Before Maxwell heads off to Paris to check up on his 
            brother, Nigel (Harry Van Gorkum), and his new nightclub 
            there, his bag gets mixxed up with Fran's bag containing 
            C.C.'s dog, so she heads to the plane to retrieve the bag. 
            Once on the plane though, Fran gets stuck there and 
            accompanies Maxwell to Paris, where she and Maxwell have 
            great fun. But on the way back from Paris, as their flight 
            appears to be crashing, Maxwell makes a startling admission. 
            (A cliffhanger; see episode 4.1.)
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, Ann 
            Guilbert guest stars as Grandma Yetta. Harry Van Gorkum 
            guest stars as Maxwell's brother Nigel. Tim Bagley, Philippe 
            Bergeron and Philip Lehl also star. Eartha Kitt has a cameo.


1.5)  The Episode Guide for Season 4

 Episode 4.1: "The Tart With Heart"                 09/18/96
    writer:    Frank Lombardi
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            After Maxwell takes back "The Thing" he said to Fran on the 
            plane when he thought he was dying (see episode #3.26), Fran 
            is more than a little miffed. And things get worse when Fran 
            is convinced that Maxwell doesn't take her seriously 
            because of her looks. So Fran decides to date a blind man 
            named Jack (Jason Alexander) to prove that a man could like 
            her for "her inner self". Meanwhile, Niles tries to find out 
            what "The Thing" is. Gracie has to do a school report on 
            women with careers, so she chooses C.C., a fact that further 
            hurts Fran.
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, Rachel 
            Chagall guest stars as Fran's best friend Val. Jason 
            Alexander guest-stars as Jack, the blind man. Joey Dente 
            also appears.

 Episode 4.2: "The Cradle Robbers"                  09/25/96  (8:00 pm)
    writers:   Nastaran Dibai, Jeffrey B. Hodges
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            Maggie falls for a 20-something named John (Brian Bloom), 
            causing Maxwell to go through the roof! So it falls to Fran 
            to show Maggie the error of her ways, all the while trying 
            to pick up on John's friend Mike (Sean Kanan)! Meanwhile, 
            Niles gives C.C. his "herbal tea".
            Brain Bloom guest-stars as Maggie's 20-something beau, John; 
            Sean Kanan guest-stars as John's friend and Fran's date, 
            Mike. Lisa Thames is also featured.

 Episode 4.3: "The Bird's Nest"                     09/25/96  (8:30 pm)
    writers:   Jayne Hamil (from the story by Robbie Schwartz)
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            Brighton must put together a science project (which involves 
            a bird nest in the yard), or he'll fail science and Maxwell 
            will send him to military school! So Fran must help Brighton 
            out, which includes asking for an extension from Brighton's 
            science teacher Mrs. Richardson (Nora Dunn), who just 
            happens to dislike Fran due to a shopping "incident". 
            Meanwhile, while her place is fumigated, C.C. must stay at 
            the Sheffields, which gives Niles endless opportunities to 
            torture her!
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia. Nora Dunn 
            appears as Brighton's science teacher, Mrs. Richardson. 
            Marcia Shapiro appears as "Francine", a classmate of 
            Brighton's who bears a striking resemblance to Fran as a 
            youngster. Jackie Town also appears.

 Episode 4.4: "The Rosie Show"                      10/09/96
    writers:   Nastaran Dibai, Jeffrey B. Hodges
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            Fran goes to see "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" and, when Rosie 
            picks her out of the audience, Fran is such a hit that she 
            gets a weekly segment on the show (which leads to C.C. being 
            Fran's agent, which, as Niles says, "is a sure sign of the 
            Apocalypse"!). And soon enough, Fran is neglecting her 
            duties to the Sheffield family which causes Maxwell to go to 
            unusual lengths to remedy the situation.
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, Ann 
            Guilbert guest stars as Grandma Yetta, and Rachel Chagall 
            guest stars as Fran's best friend Val. Rosie O'Donnell and 
            Donald Trump appear as themselves. John McD & The McDLT's 
            also appear.

 Episode 4.5: "Freida  Needa Man"                    10/16/96
    writer:    Frank Lombardi
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            When Fran's Aunt Freida  falls on hard times and loses her 
            restaurant, she comes to stay at the Sheffields' and it 
            isn't long before Fran'll do anything to get Freida  back 
            together with her rich boyfriend, Fred (Donald O'Connor).
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, Lainie 
            Kazan guest stars as Fran's (fraternal) aunt Freta, and 
            Marilyn Cooper guest stars as Fran's (fraternal) Grandma, 
            Nettie. Donald O'Connor guest stars as Fred. George Furth 
            and Neil Zevnik co-star, and Sue Goodman and Michelle Roth 
            are featured.

 Episode 4.6: "Me and Mrs. Joan"                    10/30/96
    writer:    Peter Marc Jacobson
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            Fran tries to reunite Maxwell with his estranged father 
            (Robert Vaughn), who Maxwell still resents for having run 
            off on his mother with their maid, Joan (Joan Collins), and 
            who is now officially Maxwell's "stepmother" after all these 
            years. Meanwhile, Brighton takes ballet class to get "close 
            to chicks".
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, and Ann 
            Guilbert guest stars as Grandma Yetta. Robert Vaughn guest 
            stars as Mr. James Sheffield, and Joan Collins guest stars 
            as Mrs. Joan Sheffield.

 Episode 4.7: "The Taxman Cometh"                   11/06/96
    writers:   Dan & Jay Amernick
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            Fran tries to employ all her wiles to get the taxman who's 
            doing her audit off her back, but to no avail. Meanwhile, 
            Fran "dogsits" Jay Leno's and C.C.'s dog, and Fran tries to 
            bridge the growing gap between Maxwell and Brighton.
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia. Jay Leno 
            has a cameo as himself. Rich Little has a cameo as the IRS 
            appeals officer who wants to be in show biz as an 
            impersonator!

 Episode 4.8: "An Affair to Dismember"              11/13/96
    writer:    Diane Wilk
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            Fran begins to rue her present (unsatisfactory) relationship 
            with Maxwell, a point that's driven home to her when 
            Maxwell's brother, Nigel (Harry Van Gorkum; also in episode 
            #3.26), visits, and he and Fran have a lot of fun together, 
            so much so that Nigel soon realizes that he's fallen for 
            Fran, and proposes to her on the spot...  and she accepts! 
            Is this the end for Fran and Maxwell?...
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, and Rachel 
            Chagall guest stars as Fran's best friend, Val. Harry Van 
            Gorkum appears as Nigel Sheffield, Maxwell's brother. 
            Christopher Edwards also appears.

 Episode 4.9: "Tattoo"                              11/20/96
    writer:    Caryn Lucas
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            Maggie wants to get a tattoo with her friends, so she 
            enlists Fran's help to convince Maxwell to let her, and Fran 
            lets it slip that she got one when she was Maggie's age. The 
            results are two-fold: Maxwell is intrigued by Fran's tattoo 
            (which, according to him, must be on the 10% or so of Fran's 
            body that is actually covered by clothing!), but Sylvia 
            demands that Fran remove it, or she won't let Fran get 
            buried in a Jewish cemetery!
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, and Rachel 
            Chagall guest stars as Fran's best friend, Val. John Astin 
            guest stars as Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Roberts (see episode 
            #3.19). Sally Kirkland has a cameo as the tattoo artist.

 Episode 4.10: "The Car Show"                       12/11/96
    writer:    Robbie Schwatz
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            To get Maggie a car, Fran agrees to enter the "Miss 
            Trans Am" contest, but in order to win she has to learn 
            a "stick-shift", so Fran has Maxwell teach her, but an 
            unfortunate accident takes place that traumatizes Fran. 
            Meanwhile, Fran tries to worm her way into a charity 
            event at Barbara Streisand's.
            Roslyn Kind (Barbara Streisand's real-life sister) and 
            Miss America Tara Holland appear as themselves. John 
            Glen Bishop is also featured. 

 Episode 4.11: "Hurricane Fran"                     12/18/96
    writer:    Rick Shaw
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            Fran is determined to spend Christmas away from the 
            Sheffields (especially Maxwell), so she and Val head off 
            to the Caribbean for a tropical holiday, only to have a 
            hurricane threaten them, which leads Fran, Val, Maxwell and 
            the Sheffields to reminisce out Fran's time with the family. 
            Partly a retrospective episode.
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, and Rachel 
            Chagall guest stars as Fran's best friend, Val. Les Brandt 
            guest stars as Rico the bellhop. Sandy Hackett also appears.

 Episode 4.12: "Danny's Dead an Who's Got 
                   the Will?"                       01/08/97
    writer:    Caryn Lucas
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            Fran is horrified to learn that her ex-fiancee, Danny, has 
            died, and this causes her to reevaluate things. Meanwhile, 
            she is forced to console her ex-fiance's grieving widow (and 
            Fran's former nemesis) Heather Biblow Imperiali (Pamela 
            Anderson Lee).
            Rachel Chagall guest stars as Fran's best friend, Val, and 
            Ann Guilbert guest stars as Grandma Yetta. Pamela Anderson 
            Lee guest stars as Fran's former nemesis, and Danny's widow, 
            Heather Biblow Imperiali.

 Episode 4.13: "Kissing Cousins"                    01/15/97
    writers:   ?
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            Fran thinks that she may have finally found "the one", a 
            handsome, Jewish doctor (Jon Stewart), but this latest "Mr. 
            Right" turns out to be her cousin! which throws Fran in such 
            a tizzy that Maxwell insists that she go to therapy.
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, and Rachel 
            Chagall guest stars as Fran's best friend, Val. Jon Stewart 
            guest stars as Fran's cousin. Spalding Gray guest stars as 
            Fran's therapist, Dr. Miller.

 Episode 4.14: "The Fifth Wheel"                    01/29/97
    writer:    Frank Lombardi
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            Fran's therapist convinces her to swear off men, an she, in 
            turn, convinces C.C. and Val to do the same. But things go 
            off track when both Val and C.C. suddenly start dating men, 
            leaving Fran out in the cold as the pitiful "fifth wheel". 
            Meanwhile, Niles spends his time resenting the fact that 
            Maxwell doesn't appreciate and that C.C. has a man in her 
            life.
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, and Rachel 
            Chagall guest stars as Fran's best friend, Val. Gordon 
            Thompson and Joel Murray guest star as Val's and C.C.'s 
            dates. Spalding Gray guest stars as Fran's therapist, Dr. 
            Miller. Brett Stimely and Steve Posner also appear.

 Episode 4.15: "The Nose Knows"                     02/05/97
    writers:   Rick Shaw (from the story by Suzanne Gangursky)
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            Fran's hero-worship dissolves for her therapist, Dr. Miller, 
            when, out at the movies, she, Val and Yetta catch him in 
            public with a disgusting habit. Meanwhile, C.C. is having 
            fun torturing Niles about the new man in her life. 
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, Ann 
            Guilbert guest stars as Grandma Yetta, and Rachel Chagall 
            guest stars as Fran's best friend, Val. Spalding Gray guest 
            stars as Fran's therapist, Dr. Miller. Brenda [Epperson] 
            Doumani guest stars as Danielle, the model. Merrick Deamon 
            and James Edson are featured.

 Episode 4.16: "The Bank Robbery"                   02/12/97
    writer:    Jayne Hamil
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            Yetta has a new boyfriend, and Sylvia think he's after 
            Yetta's money, so she goes to the bank to make sure he can't 
            get a hold of it, and Fran (who's mad at Maxwell for a 
            Valentine's Day faux pas) goes with her. But the bank is 
            soon taken over by bumbling bank robber Leslie Tilbett 
            (Peter Scolari), which causes Maxwell to regret what he said 
            to Fran.
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, Ann 
            Guilbert guest stars as Grandma Yetta, and Rachel Chagall 
            guest stars as Fran's best friend, Val. Peter Scolari guest 
            stars as the bank robber, Leslie Tilbett. Al Rodrigo and 
            Louise Middleton guest star as two of the hostages. Chris 
            Devlin and Jean Ford are also featured.

 Episode 4.17: "Samson, He Denied Her"              02/19/97
    writer:    Flo Cameron
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            C.C. gets called for jury duty, and Fran is so mad at 
            Maxwell that she tags along. Soon enough, both are put on 
            the jury of the trial of the housekeeper of romance novel 
            cover-hunk Vinchenzo, who's plight bares a strinking 
            similarity to Fran's. Meanwhile, Sylvia becomes the "nanny" 
            in Fran's absence, and the Sheffield clan is in for a 
            shock!
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, and Ann 
            Guilbert guest stars as Grandma Yetta. Robert Urich guest 
            stars as Judge Jerry Moran. Robert Costanzo guest stars as 
            "Vincenzo" Bernie Schwatzberg. Laura Knightlinger guest 
            stars as Kiki Hanson, Vinchenzo's housekeeper.  Gloria 
            Gifford and Barry Livingston guest star as the lawyers. 
            Luigi Amodeo, Jane Cecil and Lawrence A. Mandley guest star 
            as jurors, and Dee Dee Resche guest stars as the bailiff. 

 Episode 4.18: "The Facts of Lice"                  03/05/97
    writers:   Nastaran Dibai, Jeffrey B. Hodges
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            First Gracie, then Fran, Brighton and Maggie come down with 
            a case of lice, but when Maxwell doesn't, it prompts Fran to 
            scold Maxwell for "not spending enough time with his own 
            children." Meanwhile, Niles' bad mood causes Fran to become 
            convinced that Niles is homicidal toward Maxwell, and that 
            Niles might even be a serial killer!
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, Ann 
            Guilbert guest stars as Grandma Yetta, and Rachel Chagall 
            guest stars as Fran's best friend, Val. Fred Stoller guest 
            stars.

 Episode 4.19: "Fran's Roots"                       03/12/97
    writer:    Caryn Lucas
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            Fran's entire life could be turned upside down if what a 
            woman claims is true: that Fran was switched at birth with 
            another baby, and Sylvia is not her real mother. Meanwhile, 
            C.C. is in L.A. selling series idea, and Niles hopes she 
            doesn't return.
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, in the 
            present; Fran Drescher appears as Sylvia, about 25 years 
            ago. Telma Hopkins guest stars as the woman claiming to be 
            Fran's birth mother. Sara Alexis Weiss appears as Fran, at 
            age 8, or so. Jason Andrews and Jamie Renee Smith also guest 
            star. Benjamin Brown, Donald Willis, Will Potter and also 
            appear.

 Episode 4.20: "The Nanny & The Hunk Producer"      04/02/97
    writer:    Frank Lombardi
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            Maxwell's play, "The Widower", which is about a widower 
            forever faithful to his late wife, is actually up for some 
            Tony Awards. But as soon as he wins, a tabloid newspaper 
            prints a story implying that Maxwell and Fran have been 
            having an affair for years, which causes Maggie to go 
            ballistic. 
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother, Sylvia. Spalding 
            Gray guest stars as Fran's therapist, Dr. Miller. Michael 
            Brandon guest stars as Stan (the reporter?). Sean Lesure and 
            Michele Roth were featured. Marian Green has a bit as "Liza 
            Minelli", and Ken Danziger is heard as the voice of "Andrew 
            Lloyd Webber". 

 Episode 4.21: "The Passed-Over Story"              04/09/97
    writer:    Rick Shaw
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            Flush with the success of his 3 Tony Awards, Maxwell starts 
            bringing in better talent. His most recent hire is "Morgan 
            Faulkner" (Jane Sibbett), who was Fran's high-school rival 
            back when she was Marcy Feldman, and who takes an immediate 
            liking to Maggie, and hires Maggie as her assistant. But 
            Maxwell loses his cool when Maggie decides to forgo college 
            to continue the job with "Morgan".
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother, Sylvia. Jane 
            Sibbett guest stars as Marcy Feldman (a.k.a. Morgan 
            Faulkner).

 Episode 4.22: "No Muse Is Good Muse"               04/23/97
    writer:    Jayne Hamil
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            Fran decides that she's on the same wavelength as rock star 
            "Tasha", whose angry lyrics are a favorite of Maggie's, so 
            she tries to get a song she's written to Tasha. Before long, 
            Tasha is using Fran's "pathetic" life as the basis for her 
            next songs, but Maxwell thinks their "friendship" is a bad 
            idea. Meanwhile, Niles listens to self-help tapes.
            Rachel Chagall guest stars as Fran's best friend, Val. Ivana 
            Milicevic guest stars as rock star "Tasha", and Lois Chils 
            appears as Tasha's manager Elaine. Jayne Meadows has a cameo 
            as herself.

 Episode 4.23: "You Bette Your Life"                04/30/97
    writer:    Frank Lombardi
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            Maxwell is producing a charity auction, in which Bette Midler 
            is the M.C. (because it's for one of her charities), and Fran 
            offers her services as a Nanny for a day. She ends up getting 
            bid upon by Keith Rosenstein, the young, piano prodigy son of 
            Maxwell's big investor, Tom Rosenstein. But when Fran gets 
            Keith to play the piano at Yetta's nursing home, and one of 
            the residents dies while he's playing, the boy can't play the 
            piano anymore, causing both Maxwell and Bette Midler to lose 
            their temper. Meanwhile, C.C. wins Niles' services for a day 
            at the auction.
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, Ann 
            Guilbert guest stars as Grandma Yetta, and Rachel Chagall 
            guest stars as Fran's best friend, Val. Ed Begley, Jr. guest 
            stars as Tom Rosenstein, and Danny Dayton guest stars as his 
            son Keith. Don Siess guest stars as the unfortunate nursing 
            home resident. Mort Drescher(!) also appears.

 Episode 4.24: "The Heather Biblow Story"           05/07/97
    writer:    Ivan Menchell
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            Fran's nemesis, Heather Biblow (Pamela Anderson Lee), has 
            landed a role of Fran's favorite daytime soap opera, "The 
            Young & The Restless". But when Fran and Val head out to 
            Malibu to visit Heather (which means Fran is is passing up a 
            trip to Hawaii with the Sheffields), it's *Fran* who ends up 
            getting the role on the soap, and it's *Heather* who ends up 
            as the Sheffield's new nanny! Meanwhile, C.C is overjoyed at 
            the prospect of Nanny Fine "never coming back", until she 
            sees "Nanny Biblow"!
            Ann Guilbert guest stars as Grandma Yetta, and Rachel Chagall 
            guest stars as Fran's best friend, Val. Pamela Anderson Lee 
            guest stars as Heather Biblow. Peter Bergman guest stars as 
            himself (playing Jack Abbott). Richard Kline guest stars. 
            Roslyn Kern and Steve Posner also appear. 
            Special cameos: CBS President Les Moonves has a cameo as 
            himself. The following "The Young & The Restless" stars have 
            cameos: Jeanne Cooper, Shemar Moore, Joshua Morrow and Melody 
            Scott Thomas; the following stars from "The Bold & The 
            Beautiful" have cameos: Barbara Crampton and Hunter Tylo. 

 Episode 4.25: "The Boca Story"                     05/14/97
    writer:    Caryn Lucas
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            Fran appears to be ecstatic when it looks like Sylvia (and 
            Mort) are going to take a deal for a place in Boca Raton, 
            FL. But her true feelings are exposed when she accompanies 
            Maxwell down to Florida (where Maxwell is a judge in the 
            "Miss Universe Pageant"), and Fran realizes that (gasp!) 
            she'll miss her mother. Meanwhile, Niles is out of sorts 
            because his last single friend is getting married, and 
            Gracie begins to "stuff" herself with tissues to make 
            herself better "endowed".
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, Ann 
            Guilbert guest stars as Grandma Yetta, and Rachel Chagall 
            guest stars as Fran's best friend, Val. Stanel Kamel guest 
            stars as the representative of the Condo deal . Spalding 
            Gray appears as Fran's therapist, Dr. Miller. Kristin Birch 
            and Bobby Ramsen also appear. 1996 Miss Universe Alicia 
            Machado and 1997 Miss USA/1997 Miss Universe Brook Lee 
            appear in cameos. 

 Episode 4.26: "Fran's Gotta Have It"               05/21/97
    writer:    Diane Wilk
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            When Maxwell goes to London (to sign Celine Dion to a 
            Broadway show), Fran takes a cue from Val and follows him 
            there, hoping that a romantic London interlude will prompt 
            Maxwell to commit. But just as the two of them begin hashing 
            out their feelings for each other, both are called back to 
            New York when Niles has a heart attack.
            Ann Guilbert guest stars as Grandma Yetta, and Rachel Chagall 
            guest stars as Fran's best friend, Val. Celine Dion has a 
            cameo as herself. Darryl Hickman guest stars as Niles' 
            doctor. Andrew Steel and Mary Bogue also appear.


1.6)  The Episode Guide of Season 5

 Episode 5.1: "The Morning After"                   10/01/97
    writer:    Caryn Lucas
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
 [Episode description from Barb Richie; a VCR error prevented me from 
  recording the episode, so I have no description of my own.]
            As usual, Maxwell gets cold feet after his and Fran's tryst in 
            Niles' hospital room. So to buy himself some breathing room, 
            Maxwell tries to distract Fran by getting her to redecorate the 
            kitchen, which causes Sylvia to suggest that Fran bring in her 
            cousin Shelia (played by Roseanne) who is an interior 
            decorator. Meanwhile, as Niles recovers from his heart attack, 
            his butler duties fall to the rest of the Sheffield household; 
            and Yetta gets engaged.
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, Ann 
            Guilbert guest stars as Grandma Yetta, and Rachel Chagall 
            guest stars as Fran's best friend, Val. Roseanne (Thomas) 
            guest-stars as Fran's cousin Shelia. Lyle Kanouse and Ben 
            Thomas appear as Mitch.

 Episode 5.2: "First Date"                          10/08/97
    writers:   Frank Lombardi (from the story by Frank Lombardi and 
                               Sarah McMullen)
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            Maxwell asks Fran on their first date: a screening of Elton 
            John's new movie "Tantrums & Tiaras", and a dinner with John 
            and the director, David Furnish. But Fran is horrified when 
            she realizes that she is in Elton John's movie (as the 
            catalyst for his tantrum!), and so Fran disguises herself as 
            Yetta for the dinner, which doesn't please Maxwell.
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, Ann 
            Guilbert guest stars as Grandma Yetta, and Rachel Chagall 
            guest stars as Fran's best friend, Val. Elton John and David 
            Furnish appear as themselves. Patrick Howard and James Edson 
            also appear.

 Episode 5.3: "The Bobbie Fleckman Story"           10/15/97
    writer:    Diane Wilk
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            After Fran's Elton John disaster, Maxwell is still trying to 
            get a headliner for his new musical, and this time he's trying 
            to get (the Stray Cat's) Brian Setzer. This involves dealing 
            with Maxwell's old friend, music promoter, Bobbie Fleckman 
            (hey, wait a minute... isn't that Fran Drescher?!), which 
            causes Fran (and C.C.!) to get extremely jealous. Meanwhile, 
            Niles lets C.C. know that one of the reasons Maxwell isn't 
            interested in her is that she doesn't even know Maxwell's kids 
            names; you know, Maggie, Brighton, Gracie... and Sydney!
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, and Rachel 
            Chagall guest stars as Fran's best friend, Val. Brian Setzer 
            and The Brian Setzer Orchestra appear as themselves. Fran 
            Drescher appears as music promoter Bobbie Fleckman; Lisa Loeb 
            (of Lisa Loeb and The Nine Stories) appears as Bobbie's 
            assistant, Chloe. Nicholas Green and Kevin Norton also appear.

 Episode 5.4: "Fransom"                             10/22/97
    writer:    Jayne Hamil
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            Amid the chaos of the planning for Yetta's wedding shower, C.C. 
            hires Fran to walk her dog, Chester. But while a stranger 
            talks Fran (and Gracie) up in Central Park, the dog is 
            kidnapped. Soon the call for the ransom comes in, but when 
            C.C. turns the tables (a la the Mel Gibson movie "Ransom"), 
            Fran (with Val in tow) is determined to track down the 
            dognappers and get the reward for herself.
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, Ann 
            Guilbert guest stars as Grandma Yetta, and Rachel Chagall 
            guest stars as Fran's best friend, Val. Joey Slotnick guest 
            stars as dognapper Brian, and Yvonne Scio appears as his 
            accomplice, Arianna (Levine!). Kane Picoy guest stars as Jeff 
            the cop (see epiosdes 3.8 and 3.18). Roger Tinsley also 
            appears.

 Episode 5.5: "The X-Niles"                         10/29/97
    writers:   Nastaran Dibai, Jeffrey B. Hodges
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            Niles demands a raise, and promptly quits when Maxwell refuses, 
            after Niles snoops through Fran's application for yet another 
            credit card and reads her "salary", not knowing that she 
            exaggerated her salary to get the credit card. While C.C. gets 
            Maxwell a new butler named Trevor, Niles is quickly hired by 
            Fran's Aunt Freta (Lainie Kazan), but it turns out that she's 
            interested in him for more than just his dustbuster! Meanwhile, 
            Fran and C.C. let an impartial expert (Dr. Joyce Brothers) 
            objectively determine which of them would be the best 
            "Mrs. Sheffield". 
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, and Rachel 
            Chagall guest stars as Fran's best friend, Val. Lainie Kazan 
            guest stars as Fran's (fraternal) aunt Freta. Michael Ensign 
            guest stars as Trevor, the new butler. Dr. Joyce Brothers guest 
            stars as herself. 

 Episode 5.6: "A Decent Proposal"                   11/05/97
    writer:    Ivan Menchell
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            C.C. convinces Maxwell to try and get Chevy Chase to do a 
            one-man Broadway show. To accomplish this, they must travel to 
            Atlantic City, and soon enough Fran has conned her way on to 
            the trip, which causes Maxwell to bring along the kids, as 
            well as compulsive gambler Niles. Once there, Chevy Chase 
            takes a shine to Fran (he thinks she's good luck), which 
            causes Maxwell to get jealous. Meanwhile, Fran, worried about 
            Niles' gambling addiction, tries to hide his wallet from him.
            Chevy Chase guest stars as himself. Howard Preiser, John 
            Lennox, Andrew O. MacKenzie, and Frank Lombardi(!) also 
            appear. 

 Episode 5.7: "Mommy and Mai"                       11/12/97
    writer:    Caryn Lucas
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            A Cambodian girl that Fran and Val "adopted" (for only 17 cents 
            a day!) in high school, named Mai-Ling (Jennie Kwan), comes to 
            visit New York. But as soon as she arrives, friction over 
            "parenting" arises between Fran and Val, and the two head off 
            to Dr. Miller's to avoid a "break up".
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, Ann 
            Guilbert guest stars as Grandma Yetta, and Rachel Chagall 
            guest stars as Fran's best friend, Val. Jennie Kwan guest stars 
            as Fran's and Val's "adopted daughter", Mai-Ling; Spalding Gray 
            guest stars as Fran's therapist, Dr. Jack Miller. 

 Episode 5.8: "Fair Weather Fran"                   11/19/97
    writer:    Caryn Lucas
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            Yetta introduces Fran and Sylvia to her fiance, Sammy (Ray 
            Charles), which causes a jealous Fran to stop by Dr. Miller's 
            who convinces Fran that she should pursue a dream of hers, 
            besides getting married. So, she does: she decides she wants to 
            be a TV 'weather girl', and it turns out that Sammy's nephew, 
            who happens to be Bryant Gumbel, may be able to help.
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, Ann 
            Guilbert guest stars as Grandma Yetta, and Rachel Chagall 
            guest stars as Fran's best friend, Val. Ray Charles appears as 
            Yetta's fiance, Sammy; Bryant Gumbel appears as himself (as 
            Sammy's nephew). Spalding Gray guest stars as Fran's therapist, 
            Dr. Jack Miller. Roz Kern and Lance Reddick also appear.

 Episode 5.9: "Educating Fran"                      12/10/97
    writer:    Suzanne Gangursky
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            Maxwell is concerned that Maggie's philosophy professor (Harry 
            Hamlin) is showing inappropriate interest in her, so he sends 
            Fran over to the university to check him out. And, wouldn't you 
            know it, he shows no interest in Maggie, but he asks Fran out 
            on a date! Meanwhile, Niles, and then C.C., become addicted to 
            Spanish-language soap operas.
            Ann Guilbert guest stars as Grandma Yetta. Harry Hamlin guest 
            stars as Professor Steve.

 Episode 5.10: "From Flushing With Love"            12/17/97
    writers:   Dan & Jay Amernick (from the story by Dan Amernick, 
                                   Jay Amernick and Sean Hanley)
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            Angered that Fran has gotten time off to go to her family 
            reunion in Niagara Falls on the same weekend that he wants time 
            off, Niles retaliates by forming a sinister alliance with C.C. 
            to get back at Fran. Eventually, Niles offers a compromise: 
            take Maxwell (and the kids) to Niagara with her (so Niles can 
            still get the time off), where hopefully Maxwell will be 
            inspired enough by the locale (the 'wedding capitol of the 
            world'!) to propose.
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, and Rachel 
            Chagall guest stars as Fran's best friend, Val. Spalding Gray 
            guest stars as Fran's therapist, Dr. Jack Miller. Allan Rich 
            appears as Uncle Ray and Anna Berger appears as Aunt ?. 
            "Sparkle" also appears.

 Episode 5.11: "Rash to Judgement"                  01/07/98
    writer:    Ivan Menchell
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            Val has a couple of tickets to Michael Bolton's presentation of 
            his new Opera album, so Fran gets the idea to be the one to 
            invite Maxwell on their second date. But, before the date, she 
            develops a rash, and her treatment at the hospital only makes 
            matters worse.
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, and Rachel 
            Chagall guest stars as Fran's best friend, Val. Michael Bolton 
            guest stars as himself; Scott Baio guest stars as Dr. Frankie 
            Cresetelli (from Fran's Junior High!). Fred Stoller guest stars 
            as the Pharmacy guy (also seen in episode #4.18); Casey 
            Williams also guest stars. 

 Episode 5.12: "One False Mole and You're Dead"     01/14/98
    writer:    Frank Lombardi
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            Maxwell is trying to do a show with famous actress Margo Lange 
            (Joan Van Ark), but Fran's usual bumbling leads to the 
            revelation that Miss Lange's famous mole is fake. And then, to 
            make matters worse, gossip columnist Cindy Adams overhears Fran 
            telling Sylvia about the truth about Margo Lange's mole at the 
            doctor's office.
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, Ann 
            Guilbert guest stars as Grandma Yetta, and Rachel Chagall 
            guest stars as Fran's best friend, Val. Joan Van Ark guest 
            stars as Margo Lange; Cindy Adams guest stars as herself. Wendy 
            Schenker also guest stars.

 Episode 5.13: "Call Me Fran"                       01/21/98
    writer:    Diane Wilk
    director:  Fran Drescher
            After her father fails to show up for a basketball game that 
            Fran got tickets for (so Sylvia goes instead), Fran visits Dr. 
            Miller and makes a breakthrough: she is attracted to men as 
            distant as her father, such as Maxwell (who continues to call 
            her "Miss Fine" after 5 years!). This revelation causes Fran to 
            reevaluate her relationship with Maxwell, which could cause 
            Fran to leave her job as Nanny.
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, and Rachel 
            Chagall guest stars as Fran's best friend, Val. Spalding Gray 
            guest stars as Fran's therapist, Dr. Jack Miller. Benjamin Lum 
            also guest stars, as Dr. Miller's acupuncturist. 

 Episode 5.14: "Not Without My Nanny"               01/28/98
    writers:   Nastaran Dibai, Jeffrey B. Hodges
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            While her siblings have holiday plans of their own, Grace is 
            invited by her classmate, the Prince of Kooristan, to visit his 
            Middle Eastern country. But Maxwell blows an opportunity to 
            spend some time alone with Fran, when he sends her to Kooristan 
            along with Grace. And once there, the Sultan of Kooristan (who 
            looks not unlike Maxwell Sheffield!) starts to show an interest 
            in Fran.
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia. Charles 
            Shaughnessy appears as the Sultan of Kooristan. Ajay Mehta 
            guest stars as the Prince of Kooristan. Rahi Azizi and Sayed 
            Badreya also appear.

 Episode 5.15: "The Engagement"                     03/04/98
    writer:    Rick Shaw
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            Having returned from Kooristan, and having gone public with 
            their relationship, Fran and Maxwell finally seem happy. And 
            Fran gets even happier (as does Sylvia!) when Niles confides 
            that Maxwell has bought an engagement ring (and a nice ring it 
            is!). But Fran has to keep secret that she knows what Maxwell 
            is up to, a task made more difficult by the word of mouth 
            originating from Sylvia.
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, Ann Guilbert 
            guest stars as Grandma Yetta, and Rachel Chagall guest stars as 
            Fran's best friend, Val. Yasili Bogazianos and Sandy Hackett 
            appear.

 Episode 5.16: "The Dinner Party"                   03/11/98
    writer:    Ivan Menchell
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            Maxwell and Fran's engagement is written up in Liz Smith's 
            column, and they are invited to their first society function 
            and an engaged couple. But Fran's excitement turns to 
            disappointment when she realizes that the society people are 
            laughing at her behind her back, a situation that is compounded 
            when a naive Maxwell invites the same people for a dinner at 
            his house. Meanwhile, C.C. is convinced that Maxwell and Fran 
            will break up, any minute!
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, and Rachel 
            Chagall guest stars as Fran's best friend, Val. Dick Martin 
            guest stars as zillionaire Preston Collier. Rowena Balos, Paul 
            Beringer, Don Condon, Jennifer Edwards and Jean Ford, as well 
            as Adeline & Morty Drescher(!), appear.

 Episode 5.17: "Homie-Work"                         03/18/98
    writer:    Jayne Hamil
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            While Fran and Sylvia begin to plan the wedding, Maxwell and 
            C.C. try and put together a "rap"-based musical. But Fran, 
            worried that giving up he job as nanny will lesser her 
            enjoyment of life, tries to prove her worth by getting Sammy's 
            nephew Erwin, a talented "(w)rapper", to do Maxwell's play, but 
            Fran ends up getting herself into another mess. Meanwhile, C.C. 
            is pushed to the edge by Fran's and Maxwell's happiness.
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, Ann Guilbert 
            guest stars as Grandma Yetta. Ray Charles appears as Yetta's 
            fiance, Sammy; rapper Coolio appears as Sammy's nephew, Erin. 
            T.K. Carter appears as Ty, the "rap" play's financier. Chris 
            Hogan appears as the wedding coordinator. Kenneth Blue also 
            appears as one the rapper tryouts.

 Episode 5.18: "The Reunion Show"                   03/25/98
    writers:   Suzanne Gangursky, Sean Hanley
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            Fran and Val are going to their 15th(?) (20th?!) high school 
            reunion, and Fran wants to show off Maxwell but he has a 
            meeting with the President about the NEA and so can't attend. 
            At the reunion, Fran runs into her old rival, Naomi Demble 
            (Leila Kenzle), and her band of friends, all of whom regale 
            Fran and Val with horror stories about their divorces. And all 
            this gets Fran to thinking about married life, which causes her 
            and Maxwell to get into a tiff about whether or not kids are in 
            the future for them. Meanwhile, Gracie worries about her place 
            in the household once her dad and Fran marry. And Niles tries 
            to adjust to life without C.C.
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, and Rachel 
            Chagall guest stars as Fran's best friend, Val. Leila Kenzle 
            (of "Mad About You") guest stars as Fran's high school rival, 
            Naomi Demble; Faryn Einhorn and Dee Dee Rescher guest star as 
            some of Naomi Demble's clan of friends. Ray Romano guest stars 
            as Fran's fellow high school classmate, Ray Barone (his 
            "Everybody Loves Raymond" character).

 Episode 5.19: "Immaculate Conception"              04/01/98
    writers:   Robert Sternin (story by: Fran Drescher & Robert Sternin)
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            Maxwell's father (Robert Vaughn) suddenly dies, and the entire 
            Sheffield (and Fine!) clan is thrown into disarray when the 
            reading of Maxwell's father's will reveals that he left all of 
            the Sheffield fortune to an illegitimate daughter (and half-
            sister of Maxwell) named Conception (Maria Conchita Alonso)! 
            Does this mean that Maxwell will be a pauper on the eve of his 
            wedding to Fran?! Meanwhile, C.C. returns from... "the place" 
            (i.e. the sanitarium), and finds herself enjoying the news of 
            Maxwell's and Fran's predicament! 
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia. Robert Vaughn 
            appears as (the late) Mr. James Sheffield; Richard Fancy 
            appears as James Sheffield's lawyer, Chandler Evans. Maria 
            Conchita Alonso appears as James Sheffield's illegitimate 
            daughter, Conception (Sheffield!); Liz Torres appears as 
            Conception's mother, Consuelo.

 Episode 5.20: "The Pre-Nup"                        04/29/98
    writer:    Frank Lombardi
    director:  Peter Marc Jacobson
            Concerned about not only his own financial security, but the 
            financial security of his brother and sister, Maxwell wants to 
            have Fran sign a pre-nuptial agreement. You can imagine Fran's 
            reaction to *that* idea! and their fight spills over into their 
            visit to their wedding photographer (Whoopi Goldberg). In 
            C.C's absence, Maxwell hires a new temporary assistant 
            (Jessica Tuck), and she's even more insulting to Niles than 
            C.C. usually is!
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, Ann Guilbert 
            guest stars as Grandma Yetta, and Rachel Chagall guest stars as 
            Fran's best friend, Val. Ray Charles appears as Yetta's 
            fiance, Sammy; Whoopi Goldberg appears as his niece, and Fran's 
            wedding photographer, Edna. Jessica Tuck appears as Maxwell's 
            new temporary assistant. Kathryn Jooster and Gunnar Peterson 
            also appear.

 Episode 5.21: "The Best Man"                       05/06/98
    writer:    Rich Shaw
    director:  Dorothy Lyman
            Fran is upset when she discovers that Maxwell dated Marla 
            Maples one-and-a-half years prior. But she becomes frantic when 
            Maxwell's brother Nigel (Harry Van Gorkum) arrives to be 
            Maxwell's Best Man, as Fran almost ran off with Nigel once (see 
            episode 4.8), and Fran is afraid Maxwell will find out. And 
            when Maxwell does, their wedding is put in jeopardy.
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, Ann Guilbert 
            guest stars as Grandma Yetta, and Rachel Chagall guest stars as 
            Fran's best friend, Val. Harry Van Gorkum guest stars as 
            Maxwell's brother Nigel; Yvonne Scio guest stars as Nigel's 
            french girlfriend. Marla Maples appears as herself. Jovan 
            Rameau appears as Yetta's wedding present, the 'breadmaker'.

 Episode 5.22: "The Wedding"                        05/13/98
    writer:    Caryn Lucas
    director:  Peter Marc Jacobson
            We begin 24 hours before Fran's and Maxwell's wedding day when 
            Fran departs for her parents place with Val so that Maxwell 
            won't see her on the day of the wedding. But a detour to New 
            Jersey and flat tire on Val's car strands Fran, Val and Sylvia. 
            Eventually the three are rescued by Maxwell and the wedding is 
            back on track. That is, until Maxwell's sister Jocelyn opens 
            her mouth about her impending divorce to her former chauffeur 
            (see episode 1.17) shakes Fran's confidence that people from 
            different classes such as Maxwell and Fran can stay married. 
            Will the wedding take place? Or will Fran's cold feet stop the 
            wedding cold?!...
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, Ann Guilbert 
            guest stars as Grandma Yetta, and Rachel Chagall guest stars as 
            Fran's best friend, Val. Sophie Ward appears as Maxwell's 
            sister Jocelyn (a role previously played by Twiggy Lawson, see 
            episode 1.17). Bess Armstrong appeared as the ghost of 
            Maxwell's first wife, Sarah. Morty and Sylvia Drescher appear 
            as Fran's Uncle Stanley and Aunt Rose. Chris Hogan appears as 
            the wedding coordinator. Jamie Renee Smith appears as young 
            Fran. Darryl Hickman, Anna Berger, David Gianopolous, Sue 
            Goodman, Cantur David Benedict also appear, and George M. Hoth 
            is featured.


1.7)  The Episode Guide of Season 6

 Episode 6.1: "The Honeymoon's Overboard"           09/30/98
    writer:    Frank Lombardi
    director:  Peter Marc Jacobson
            Fran and Maxwell get washed up on a desert island after falling 
            off the cruise ship, and Fran immediately starts to complain 
            about the primitive conditions on the island, which puts 
            Maxwell in a bad mood. But the couple soon get back in "the 
            mood", and are just about to make up when... Maxwell gets 
            bitten by a poisonous tropical insect! So the consummation of 
            their marriage once again gets put off, as Fran nurses Maxwell 
            back to health. Meanwhile, Niles, C.C., Sylvia and the kids 
            worry and wonder if Maxwell and Fran are dead.
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia. Ray Abruzzo 
            guest stars as C.C.'s choper pilot. Lisa Stanley and James 
            Edson also appear (as reporters?).

 Episode 6.2: "Fran Gets Shushed"                   10/07/98
    writer:    Caryn Lucas
    director:  Peter Marc Jacobson
            Fran and Maxwell have a fight after he shushes her for being 
            too loud in the bedroom, and Fran storms off to mother. But she 
            gets a chance to redeem herself at a party thrown by the writer 
            of the first play that Maxwell may actually get before Andrew 
            Lloyd Webber. Will Fran be an asset in Maxwell's quest, or a 
            liability (yet again!)?
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, and Rachel 
            Chagall guest stars as Fran's best friend, Val. Ray Stricklyn 
            guest stars as playwright Wendell Kent. Christopher Winfield 
            also appears.

 Episode 6.3: "Once a Secretary, 
                  Always a Secretary"               10/14/98
    writer:    Allan Jay Zipper
    director:  Peter Marc Jacobson
            Maxwell lands himself in hot water with Fran after he, 
            1) ignores her opinion on a trip Brighton wants to take with 
            some friends, and 2) keeps referring to her as "the nanny" 
            during an interview on "Entertainment Tonight". So, to try to 
            set things right, Maxwell hires another nanny, but Fran has 
            difficulty in creating a new role for herself besides being 
            The Nanny.
            [Note: End credits not recorded due to a VCR error.]
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, Ann Guilbert 
            guest stars as Grandma Yetta, and Rachel Chagall guest stars as 
            Fran's best friend, Val. ? appears as Nanny Bowers. ? from 
            "Entertainment Tonight" has a cameo as himself.

 Episode 6.4: "Sara's Parents"                      10/21/98 
    writer:    Jayne Hamil
    director:  Peter Marc Jacobson
            Maxwell invites his first wife's parents, Ernest and Reberta, 
            to visit so that he and Fran can get their approval for Fran to 
            legally adopt Maggie, Brighton and Gracie. But Reberta takes an 
            immediate dislike to Fran (can you say "culture clash"!), which 
            jeopardizes the adoption.
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, Ann Guilbert 
            guest stars as Grandma Yetta, and Rachel Chagall guest stars as 
            Fran's best friend, Val. George Coe appears as Sara's father, 
            Ernest, and Diane Baker appears as Sara's mother, Reberta. 

 Episode 6.5: "Maggie's Boyfriend"                  10/28/98 
    writer:    Rich Shaw
    director:  Peter Marc Jacobson
            Maggie brings her first serious boyfriend, Michael, an 
            underwear model (and son of a plastic surgeon! cha-ching!), 
            home to meet the family, and while Fran likes the young man and 
            heartily approves of Maggie's new beau, Maxwell thinks that 
            Fran's approving approach is all wrong and that Maggie is 
            moving too fast. And Maxwell is proven right when Maggie uses 
            Fran's approval as a pretext to move in with Michael!
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, Ann Guilbert 
            guest stars as Grandma Yetta, and Rachel Chagall guest stars as 
            Fran's best friend, Val. Andrew Levitas guest stars as Maggie's 
            underwear model boyfriend, Michael. Alex Sternin and Wilder 
            Shaw also appear.

 Episode 6.6: "I'm Pregnant"                        11/04/98 
    writer:    Ivan Menchell
    director:  Peter Marc Jacobson
            Fran, and then Maxwell, are in for a horrible shock when they 
            stumble upon Maggie and Michael together in Fran's old bed! 
            putting Fran in hot water with Maxwell. But things go from bad 
            to worse when Maggie confides to Maggie that she may be 
            pregnant, prompting a visit to the gynecologist to determine 
            the truth of the matter. Meanwhile, Niles ties to buy C.C.'s 
            classic BMW from her, but is unhappy when he finally buys the 
            car from C.C. 
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, Ann Guilbert 
            guest stars as Grandma Yetta. Andrew Levitas guest stars as 
            Maggie's boyfriend, Michael. Nora Dunn guest stars as 
            gynecologist, Dr. Reynolds, and Roz Kern appears as Dr. 
            Reynolds' assistant. Steve Posner appears as a "car collector".

 Episode 6.7: "Mom's the Word"                      11/11/98 
    writers:   Suzanne Myers, Cody Farley
    director:  Peter Marc Jacobson
            Fran goes to Sylvia to ask for advice on telling Maxwell about 
            her pregnancy, a conversation which Niles overhears. Niles 
            inadvertantly tells C.C. the truth (and has to act as C.C.'s 
            slave to avoid telling Maxwell), while Yetta and Brighton lose 
            each other at the movies. Meanwhile, Fran tries to break the 
            news to Maxwell, an event which takes an unexpected turn.
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, Ann Guilbert 
            guest stars as Grandma Yetta. Margaret Cho guest stars as 
            Caryn, the mom in Central Park. Chad Everett guest stars as Dr. 
            Osborn, Tawny Moyer appears as the nurse, and Nora Dunn guest 
            stars as Fran's gynecologist, Dr. Reynolds.

 Episode 6.8: "Making Whoopi"                       11/18/98 
    writer:    Suzanne Gangursky
    director:  Peter Marc Jacobson
 [Episode description from Barb Richie (ritchie56@aol.com); a VCR error 
  prevented me from recording the episode, so I have no description of 
  my own.]
            Worried that she may never get pregnant, Fran visits Dr.
            Reynolds (Nora Dunn in her recurring role), who advises her 
            that timing is key for conception. Unfortunately, the perfect 
            time for Fran to conceive occurs simultaneously with Maxwell's
            appearance on Hollywood Squares. Meanwhile, Val becomes a
            genius for a day when Dr. Fu gives her some special herbs to
            make her intelligent. Guest star: Whoopi Goldberg. 

 Episode 6.9: "Oh, Say, Can You Ski?"               11/25/98 
    writers:   Dan & Jay Amernick
    director:  Peter Marc Jacobson
 [Episode description from Barb Richie (ritchie56@aol.com); a VCR error 
  prevented me from recording the episode, so I have no description of 
  my own.]
            A Thanksgiving ski trip for contributors to President Clinton 
            is the outlandish setup for an episode culminating Fran's
            running---and increasingly desperate---effort to conceive. But 
            the idea is to get getting pregnant off Fran's mind, and a long
            weekend in Aspen with the Clintons appears to be just what the
            doctor (Nora Dunn) ordered. Besides, Maxwell is preoccupied
            with preventing any gaffes Fran might make in front of the
            President (Tim Watters). He needn't worry. In fact, her tale to 
            the chief about her conception woes proves to be an exchange 
            that inspires Maxwell later in the evening. 
            Chris: Chris Elliott. 

 Episode 6.10: "The Hanukkah Story"                 12/16/98 
    writers:   Ivan Menchell (story by: Matthew J. Berman & Ivan Menchell)
    director:  Peter Marc Jacobson
 [Episode description from Barb Richie (ritchie56@aol.com); a VCR error 
  prevented me from recording the episode, so I have no description of 
  my own.]
            Fran is disappointed that Maxwell is going to Boston on 
            business with C.C. and Grace instead of spending the first 
            night of Hanukkah with the family. While on the road to Boston, 
            Maxwell has a change of heart after remembering his lonely 
            childhood holidays without his family. Just as he's calling 
            Fran to tell her they're coming home, his car crashes in a 
            horrible snow storm. Fran is frantic when the police can't 
            locate Max, CC and Grace during the blizzard. 
            Guest star: Ray Charles as Sammy and Sophie Ward as Jocelyn.

 Episode 6.11: "The In-Law Who Came Forever"        01/06/99 
    writers:   Rick Shaw (story by: Danny Passman, Michael Scalisi 
                                    & Rick Shaw)
    director:  Peter Marc Jacobson
            In retaliation for a perceived snub at Fran's wedding by 
            Sylvia, Fran's widowed (and rich) Aunt Freida buys Sylvia and 
            Mortie's apartment building, and promptly kicks them out, 
            forcing Fran to take them in at the Sheffield residence. And 
            who's driven the most nuts by this? Fran, of course! C.C. hires 
            Andrew as the model for a poster of one of Maxwell's shows, and 
            Niles is jealous (as is Maggie... of the female models on the 
            shoot!).
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, and Rachel 
            Chagall guest stars as Fran's best friend, Val. Lainie 
            Kazan guest stars as Fran's (fraternal) aunt Freida. Andrew 
            Levitas guest stars as Maggie's model boyfriend, Michael. 
            Jasmin Beto and Burke Roberts also guest star.

 Episode 6.12: "The Fran In The Mirror"             01/20/99 
    writers:   Jayne Hamil (story by: Chandler Evans & Jayne Hamil)
    director:  Jennifer Reed
            Fran tries to impress the Headmistress of a prestigious private 
            school that Gracie wants to get into, and Fran spins a few 
            tales along the way to do it. Niles inherits a title. Oh, and 
            Fran gives $1 million dollars to Maxwell's shady college chum, 
            Rodeny (Maxwell Caulfield) to invest it in a deal... but will 
            she ever see the money again (and will Maxwell forgive her if 
            the money is gone for good!)?
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, and Rachel 
            Chagall guest stars as Fran's best friend, Val. Maxwell 
            Caulfield guest stars as Maxwell's friend from Oxford, Rodney. 
            Sophie Ward appears as Maxwell's sister Jocelyn. Susan Krebs 
            appears as the Headmistress of the school Gracie wants to get 
            into. James Edson also appears.

 Episode 6.13: "The Yummy Mummy"                    02/03/99 
    writers:   Suzanne Myers, Cody Farley
    director:  Peter Marc Jacobson
            Fran accompanies Brighton as he visits his prospective 
            colleges, but he and some other boys get in a fight at Harvard 
            after several of them make lewd comments about Fran. But when 
            Brighton asks Fran not to come with him anymore, she thinks 
            it's because Brighton is embarrassed by Fran's lack of 
            education. Meanwhile, Niles is depressed that C.C. has a new 
            boyfriend. And Lynn Redgrave visits the Sheffield residence.
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, and Rachel 
            Chagall guest stars as Fran's best friend, Val. Lynn Redgrave 
            appears as herself. Nora Dunn guest stars as Fran's 
            gynecologist, Dr. Reynolds. James McDonnel and Dakin Matthews 
            guest star, and Matt Viera is featured.

 Episode 6.14: "California Here We Come"            03/31/99 
    writers:   ????
    director:  Peter Marc Jacobson
 [Episode description from Barb Richie (ritchie56@aol.com); yet another VCR 
  error prevented me from recording the episode, so I have no description 
  of my own.]
            Everyone is thrilled with the prospect of moving to 
            Californiawhen Maxwell gets a Hollywood movie deal, except 
            for Fran and Sylvia, who can't bear the thought of living 
            apart. But Sylvia refuses to budge, leading a puzzled Fran 
            to a discovery about her mother's secret life. Hal Linden 
            Guest Stars as a Television Studio Executive, Donna "Elly May" 
            Douglas Guest Stars As Herself.  (Part 1 of 2)

 Episode 6.15: "Ma'ternal Affairs"                  06/02/99 
    writer:    Frank Lombardi
    director:  Peter Marc Jacobson
            Having discovered that Sylvia is carrying on an affair 
            with a doctor named Rosso (Joseph Bologna; Renee Taylor's 
            real-life husband), Fran decides to investigates and 
            discovers that the doctor is a widower and that Sylvia feels 
            unappreciated by husband Morty. This causes Fran and Sylvia 
            to have a fight, so Fran sets about to get Morty (Steve 
            Lawrence) to realize that he must treat Sylvia better. 
            Meanwhile, C.C. directs Gracie and her class in a production 
            of "Antony and Cleopatra", and she tricks Niles into playing 
            a role in the play.  (Part 2 of 2)
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, Ann Guilbert 
            guest stars as Grandma Yetta, and Rachel Chagall guest stars as 
            Fran's best friend, Val. Steve Lawrence appears as Fran's 
            father, Morty Drescher. Joseph Bologna guest stars as Doctor 
            Rosso. Roz Kern was featured.

 Episode 6.16: "The Producers"                      06/09/99 
    writers:   Rick Shaw (story by: Chandler Evans, Mike Dow & Rick Shaw)
    director:  Peter Marc Jacobson
 [Episode description from Barb Richie (ritchie56@aol.com); I accidentally 
  recorded over this episode, so I have no description of my own.]
            Fran is surprised to discover that Niles has feelings for 
            Miss Babcock, but helps him with his scheme to become a 
            successful producer to impress her. In order to get backers 
            they impersonate Max and C.C., but the plan goes astray when 
            they are cited for violating city codes. Maxwell bails them 
            out, and the play goes on. While they are basking in the 
            glow of success, Fran convinces Niles to tell C.C. how he 
            feels about her. He is so overcome by nervousness, it 
            doesn't exactly come out the way he planned.  (Part 1 of 3)
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, Ann Guilbert 
            guest stars as Grandma Yetta, and Rachel Chagall guest stars as 
            Fran's best friend, Val. 

 Episode 6.17: "The Dummy Twins"                    06/16/99  (8:00 pm)
    writers:   Ivan Menchell (story by: Rachel Chagall(!), Harriet Goldman, 
                                        Camelia Kath & Ivan Menchell)
    director:  Steve Posner
            After C.C. rejects Niles' marriage proposal, Niles mopes 
            around the house, and Maxwell forbids any further 
            interference from Fran. Fran uses a technicality in 
            Maxwell's ulitmatum to convince Niles that he's coming on 
            too strong. She suggests that Niles simply ask C.C. out on 
            a date. Once Fran convinces C.C. to go on the dinner date 
            with Niles, things look to be improving, until Niles once 
            again blows it by proposing again! C.C. then makes matters 
            worse by recording this latest proposal so that she can 
            torture Niles with it forever. Having reached the breaking 
            point, Niles tells Maxwell and Fran that he can't be around 
            C.C. anymore so he's quitting. Then, after a particularly 
            nasty exchange during a heated argument in which Niles 
            points out how empty C.C.'s life is, she quits too. Can Fran 
            and Maxwell stop them? A surprising ending gives them their 
            answer. Meanwhile, Fran's temporary gynecologist, 
            Dr. Reynolds's sister (Rita Rudner), assigns Fran and 
            Maxwell two 'dummy' baby dolls, that behave just like real 
            having real twins is like.  (Part 2 of 3)
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, Ann Guilbert 
            guest stars as Grandma Yetta, and Rachel Chagall guest stars as 
            Fran's best friend, Val. Rita Rudner guest stars as Dr. 
            Reynolds' sister, Marta(?) the gynecologist!

 Episode 6.18: "Yetta's Letters"                    06/16/99  (8:30 pm)
    writers:   Dan & Jay Amernick (story by: Bernie Vyzga, Dan Amernick, 
                                             Jay Amernick)
    director:  Peter Marc Jacobson
            After Niles' and C.C.'s night together, things seem to be 
            on track for them, and both rescind their resignations. 
            Indeed, C.C. is in such an incredible mood that no one knows 
            what to make of her! Meanwhile, Yetta brings over her love 
            letters (which are in Yetta's old hope chest) to Fran's. It 
            seems that, on the boat over to Ellis Island from Romania, 
            Yetta fell in love with a handsome waiter on the ship, and 
            almost didn't marry Sylvia's father (and Fran's 
            grandfather). Fran is convinced that a Broadway musical can 
            be made out of this, but Maxwell nixes the idea. But when 
            Yetta's letters are accidentally sent to Andrew Lloyd Webber 
            by mistake, he shows an interest in them, causing Maxwell to 
            frantically try and get the rights back, so that he can 
            finally 'beat' Webber with a hit Broadway musical of his 
            own.  (Part 3 of 3)
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, Ann Guilbert 
            guest stars as Grandma Yetta, and Rachel Chagall guest stars as 
            Fran's best friend, Val. Isaac Chernotsky is featured as 
            "Steven Spielberg"; Sam Mountain is featured as "Andrew Lloyd 
            Webber". Renee Cohen, Jared Doud, and Ryan McPartlin guest 
            star; James Edson, Charles Geary, Helen Geller, Steve Gideon, 
            Sue Goodman, Hal Robinson, Lizzy Magill, Linda Dee Shayne, 
            Sean Smith and Amy Tolsky are featured. 

 Episode 6.19: "Maggie's Wedding"                   06/23/99  (8:00 pm)
    writer:    Jayne Hamil
    director:  Fran Drescher
            Maggie's boyfriend Michael has nabbed a modeling campaign in 
            Japan, but he can't leave until... he asks Maggie to marry 
            him! Both Fran and Maxwell overhear the proposal, and their 
            reactions are very different: Fran is thrilled, and Maxwell 
            is absolutely aginst the idea. After some persuasion by Fran 
            and Maggie, Maxwell is brought around and the wedding is on. 
            And guess who two of the guests are? James Brolin (Michael's 
            cousin) and Barbra Streisand! Fran is so excited at the 
            news, she goes into labor just before the wedding! Will Fran 
            ever get to meet Barbra? C.C. discovers from Yetta that Fran 
            and Maxwell know about her affair with Niles (who's in 
            England).
            [Niles is absent from this entire episode.]
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, Ann Guilbert 
            guest stars as Grandma Yetta, and Rachel Chagall guest stars as 
            Fran's best friend, Val. Andrew Levitas guest stars as Maggie's 
            underwear model boyfriend, Michael. Dee Dee Rescher appears 
            as the store clerk; Charlie Newmark appears as Fran's 
            doctor. Loren Michales appears as "Barbra Streisand" 
            (voice impersonation: Marie Cain).

 Episode 6.20: "The Baby Shower"                    06/23/99  (8:30 pm)
    writers:   Suzanne Myers, Cody Farley (story by: Howard Preiser, 
                                           James Nelson & Sean Hanley)
    director:  Peter Marc Jacobson
            At the Chatterbox where Fran and Val are getting their hair 
            done, Libby the psychic manicurist has a couple of visions: 
            she sees Val marrying Fred the pharmacist, and she see 
            Maxwell "in bed with a leggy, blond with piercing blue eyes 
            in Beverly Hills". Soon enough, Fran becomes panic-striken 
            when the predictions start coming true. First, Val and Fred 
            the pharmacist start dating. Then Maxwell announces his deal 
            is going through, and he's going to L.A. to sign the deal, 
            where he'll be staying at the Beverly Hill Hotel... and C.C. 
            will be coming with him! Can Fran (and Niles!) do something 
            to stop Maxwell and C.C. from ending up in bed together? 
            Meanwhile, Brighton enlists Fran's help in convincing 
            Maxwell to let him defer Harvard for a year, so Brighton can 
            backpack across Europe.
            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, Ann Guilbert 
            guest stars as Grandma Yetta, and Rachel Chagall guest stars as 
            Fran's best friend, Val. Fran Drescher appears as herself!!! 
            Nancy Cassaro gust stars as Libby, the psychic manicurist. 
            Fred Stoller guest stars as Fred the pharmacist. Athena 
            Stensland and Scott Baldyga also appear.

 Episode 6.21+22: "The Finale" (parts 1 & 2)        05/12/99 (8 pm, 1 hr)

    writers:   Caryn Lucas (Part 1)
               Caryn Lucas, Frank Lombardi & Peter Marc Jacobson (Part 2)
    director:  Peter Marc Jacobson (Parts 1 & 2)

            In a moving finale, all of the show's storylines are pretty 
            much wrapped up. 
               The story begins with the planning of Fran and Maxwell's 
            anniversary party, which is thrown partially to cheer Fran 
            up (because she feels as if she's as big as a whale!). Of 
            course, things don't go as planned at the party: First, 
            Niles proposes to C.C. (again!), and this time she bolts 
            from the room. So, Fran goes after her, and they both get 
            stuck in an elevator, and event which coincides with Fran 
            going into labor (of course!). So while C.C. tries to keep 
            Fran calm (with discussion of what C.C. should do about 
            Niles!), Maxwell, Niles and the kids frantically try to get 
            Fran out of the elevator.
               Eventually they succeed, and while Fran is rushed to the 
            hospital, C.C. accepts Niles' proposal! At the hospital, 
            Fran shares a moment with Sylvia and Yetta, Val agrees to 
            be the twin's Godmother, and Fran continues to try and calm 
            down C.C. Indeed, next thing you know, Fran is close to 
            delivery, and everyone is in the delivery room for the 
            quickie marriage of Niles and C.C. (nee: Chastity Clare!). 
            Fran delivers healthy twins: a boy (Jonah Samuel) and a girl 
            (Eve Catherine). As everyone comes in to see the twins, 
            Doctor Taylor arrives and announces that the newly married 
            Niles and Chastity Clare are going to have a baby of their 
            own! (and both promptly faint!)
               In the end, Maggie and Brighton take a plane to Paris: 
            Maggie to hook up with new hubby Michael on a job in Venice, 
            Brighton to travel a while in Europe. And then, Maxwell, 
            Fran, Gracie, the twins, and Niles & C.C (and Yetta and 
            Sylvia and Morty?!) head off to their new life in 
            California, after Fran shares one last montage of memories 
            in the Sheffield house before leaving it behind forever. 

            THE END. 

            Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, Ann Guilbert 
            guest stars as Grandma Yetta, and Rachel Chagall guest stars as 
            Fran's best friend, Val. Steve Lawrence appears as Fran's 
            father, Morty Drescher. Nora Dunn guest stars as Fran's 
            gynecologist, Dr. Reynolds. Darryl Hickman appears as Dr. 
            Taylor(?), and Gabriel Bologna appears as the Minister(?). 
            Morty and Sylvia Drescher appear as Fran's Uncle Stanley and 
            Aunt Rose. Adeline Drescher appears as the flower lady. Jean 
            Ford, Andrew C. MacKenzie and Shari Shaw also are featured.




3.0)  ACTORS, MISCELLANEA AND TRIVIA

3.1)  What Are the Words to the Theme Song of The Nanny?

For all those people that have wondered, here it is (with some help from 
a post from Roger Noe; composed and performed by Ann Hampton Callaway):

   She was working in a bridal shop in Flushing, Queens,
   'Til her boyfriend threw her out in one of those crushing scenes!
   What was she to do? Where was she to go? She was out on her fanny...
   So over the bridge from Flushing to the Sheffield's door,
   She was there to sell make-up, but the father saw more.
   She had style! She had flair! *She was there.*
   That's how she became the Nanny!

   Who would have thought that the girl we've described,
   Was just exactly what the doctor prescribed?
   Now the father finds her beguiling (watch out C.C.!).
   And the kids are actually smiling (such joie de vivre!).
   She's the lady in red when everybody else is wearing tan...
   The flashy girl from Flushing: the Nanny named Fran.


3.2)  Background on the Actors

Here is a quick rundown of the other shows (i.e. not including The Nanny) 
and roles the main actors of The Nanny have been in:

 3.2.1)  Fran Drescher (Nanny Fran Fine)

   TV show regular:
     Princesses (1991; as Melissa Kirschner)

   TV appearances (1 or several episodes):
     Who's the Boss? (1985; as Carol Patrice)
     Who's the Boss? (1986; as Joyce Columbus)
     Night Court (1986)
     [probably lots more; but I don't have them]

   Movies: 
     Saturday Night Fever (1977; as Connie)
     Stranger in Our House (1978 TV movie)
     American Hot Wax (1978)
     The Hollywood Knights (1980)
     Gorp (1980)
     Ragtime (1981; as Mameh)
     Doctor Detroit (1983)
     This Is Spinal Tap (1984; as Bobbi Flekman)
     The Rosebud Beach Hotel (1984)
     Rock 'n' Roll Mom (1988 TV movie)
     UHF (1989; Pamela Finkelstien)
     Love and Betrayal (1989 TV movie; as Germaine)
     The Big Picture (1989)
     Wedding Band (1990 TV movie; as Veronica)
     Cadillac Man (1990; as Joy Munchack)
     Without Warning: Terror in the Towers (1993 TV movie; as 
                                            Rosemarie Russo)
     We're Talking Serious Money (1993; as Valerie)
     Car 54, Where Are You? (1994; as Velma Velour)
     Jack (1996; as Dolores "D.D." Durante)
     The Beautician and The Beast (1997; as Joy Miller)


 3.2.2)  Charles Shaughnessy (Maxwell Sheffield)

   TV show regular:
     Days of Our Lives (1984-92; as Shane Donovan)

   TV appearances (1 or several episodes):
     Murphy Brown (1992; as Michael)
     Mad About You (1993; as Michael (Lisa' boyfriend))
     Burke's Law (1995; as Alec Duvall)
     Can't Hurry Love (1996; as Maxwell Sheffiled) 

   Movies: 
     Judith Krantz's Till We Meet Again (1989 TV Movie; as Armand)
     Day-O (1992 TV Movie; as Ben)
     Barbara Taylor Bradford's Everything to Gain (1996 TV Movie; as ?)
     A Kiss So Deadly (1996 TV Movie; as Mr. Tom Deese)


 3.2.3)  Daniel Davis (Niles)

   TV show regular:
     Texas (1980-82; as Eliot Carrington)

   TV appearances (1 or several episodes):
     Highway to Heaven (1984; as Lance Gaylord)
     Remington Steele (1984; as Pierre)
     The Equalizer (1988; as Edie Mason)
     MacGyver (1989; as Nicolas)
     Matlock (198?; as James Billings)
     L.A. Law
     Star Trek: The Next Generation (1988 & 1993; 
                   as Prof. James Moriarty; 3 episodes)

   Movies: 
     Pigeons (1971; a.k.a. "The Sideline Glances of the Pigeon Kicker")
     George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation (1986 TV Miniseries; 
        as Patick Henry)
     The Spirit (1987 TV Movie; as Simon Teasdale)
     What Price Victory (1988 TV Movie; as "trainer")
     K-9 (1989; as Halstead)
     The Hunt for Red October (1990; as Capt. Davenport)
     Havana (1990; as Marion Chigwell)
     Danielle Steel's Palomino (1991 TV Movie)
     The Perfect Tribute (1991 TV Movie; as Gov. Curtin)
     She Stood Alone (1991 TV Movie)
     Columbo: No Time to Die (1992 TV Movie; as Alex Varrick)


 3.2.4)  Lauren Lane (C.C. Babcock)

   TV show regular:
     Hunter (1991; as Sgt. Chris Novak)

   TV appearances (1 or several episodes):
     Burke's Law (1995; as Tanya Lovette)

   Movies: 
     Interface (1984)
     Positive I.D. (1987; as Dana)
     Nervous Ticks (1992; as "blonde")
     Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal (1993 TV Movie; 
        as Lauren Kent)
     Vrooom Vrooom Vrooom (1995; as "voodoo woman")


 3.2.5)  Nicholle Tom (Maggie Sheffield)

   TV appearances (1 or several episodes):
     The Fresh Prince of Bel Air
     Beverly Hills, 90210 (as Sue Scanlon; 3? episodes)

   Movies: 
     Beethoven (1992; as Ryce)
     Bloodlines: Murder in the Family (1993 TV Movie; as Jacy Woodman)
     Beethoven's 2nd (1993; as Ryce)
     Season of Change (1994; as Sally Mae Parker)
     What Kind of Mother Are You? (1996 TV Movie; as Kelly Jameson)
     For My Daughter's Honor (1996 TV Movie; as ? Dustin)


 3.2.6)  Benjamin Salisbury (Brighton Sheffield)

   TV show regular:
     The Oz Kids (1996; a.k.a. "Little Wizard Stories"; voice of Tin Boy)

   TV appearances (1 or several episodes):
     Promised Land (1996; as Trevor Riley) 
     Jeopardy! (1997; as himself, in "1997 (Teen) Celebrity Tournament": 
                Salisbury won the round!)

   Movies: 
     Captain Ron (1992; as Benjamin Harvey)
     Shimmer (1993; as "young spacy")
     Iron Will (1994; as "scout #1")
     D3: The Mighty Ducks (1996; as Josh)


 3.2.7)  Madeline Zima (Grace Sheffield)

   TV appearances (1 or several episodes):
     Law & Order (1993; as Samantha Silver)
     JAG (1996; as Kathy Gold)

   Movies: 
     Hand That Rocks the Cradle, The (1991; Emma Bartel)
     Mr. Nanny (1993; as Kate)
     'Til There Was You (1997; as Gewn (age 12))


 3.2.8)  Renee Taylor (Mrs. Sylvia Fine)

   TV show regular:
     Daddy Dearest (1993; as Helen)
     Mary Hartman, Marry Hartman (1976-77; as Annabelle)

   Movies: 
     The Errand Boy (1961; as Miss Giles)
     A Fine Madness (1966)
     The Producers (1968; as "Eva Braun")
     A New Leaf (1971; as Sally Hart)
     Made For Each Other (1971; as Pandora Gold)
     Woman of the Year (1976 TV Movie)
     Lovesick (1983; as Mrs. Mondragon)
     That's Adequate (1989)
     White Palace (1991; as Edith Baron)
     The End of Innocence (1991)
     Delirious (1991; as Arlene Sherwood)
     All I Want for Christmas (1991; as Sylvia)
     Forever (1992; as Charlotte)
     Love Is All There Is (1996; as Mona)


 3.2.9)  Ann [Morgan] Guilbert (Grandma Yetta)

   TV show regular:
     The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961-1966; as Millie Helper)
     The New Andy Griffith Show (1971)
     The Fanelli Boys  (1990-91)

   TV appearances (1 or several episodes):
     Empty Nest (as Moma Todd)
     Picket Fences (as Miriam Wambaugh)
     Seinfeld

   Movies: 
     How Sweet It Is (1968; as Bibi)
     Viva Max! (1969; as Edna Miller)
     Grumpier Old Men (1996; as Mama Ragetti)


 3.2.10) Rachel Chagall (Val Toriello)

   Movies: 
     The Last Supper (1996; as abortion activist)